OCTOBER 9 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
RAY DAVIS #22 - RUNNING BACK - BUFFALO BILLS
279 YDS •
69 ATT •
2 TD
279 YDS
69 ATT
2 TD
Ray Davis: "We Believe in 17 and the Whole Offensive Core" Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling meets with the media after practice on Wednesday, October 9. Topics Include: his messag...
Minimal usage in loss Davis caught one of his two targets for four yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Texans.
Impact Davis was barely involved in Sunday's contest, playing just two of the Bills' 61 offensive snaps. The rookie running back failed to see a single carry for the first time this season. Davis' minimal involvement make him nothing more than a handcuff to James Cook going forward. The 24-year-old will hope to be expand his usage in Week 6 when the Bills visit the Jets.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Minimal usage in loss Davis caught one of his two targets for four yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Texans.
Impact Davis was barely involved in Sunday's contest, playing just two of the Bills' 61 offensive snaps. The rookie running back failed to see a single carry for the first time this season. Davis' minimal involvement makes him nothing more than a handcuff to James Cook going forward. The 24-year-old will hope to be expand his usage in Week 6 when the Bills visit the Jets.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Handles seven carries in Week 4 Davis rushed seven times for 11 yards in Sunday's 35-10 loss to the Ravens.
Impact Davis played just 10 of the Bills' 59 offensive snaps in the contest, behind both James Cook (33) and Ty Johnson (11). In addition, Sunday's game marked the first time in which Davis didn't record a reception. Though the rookie is the clear handcuff to James Cook, the Kentucky product holds little standalone value for fantasy. Davis will look to get more involved in Week 5 when the Bills visit the Texans.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Ray Davis: Scoring His First NFL TD, Timbits Timeout Bills rookie RB Ray Davis joined One Bills Live after Wednesday's practice. He talked about the offense through the first three weeks, their...
SEPTEMBER 25 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Scores in MNF laugher Davis carried seven times for 22 yards and a touchdown and caught his only target for one yard in Monday's 47-10 win over Jacksonville.
Impact The fourth-round rookie scored his first NFL touchdown in the lopsided win. Davis continues to share the backup duties to star running back James Cook with veteran Ty Johnson, so it'll be interesting to see if one of the two works his way into more of a true No. 2 role as the season progresses, a job that would offer huge upside if anything ever happened to Cook. If Davis does offer one skill that's better than his teammates, it's the potential for short-yardage work. He scored on a nice three-yard effort to cap the scoring Monday and has a bowling ball of a frame at 5-foot-9 and 220 pounds.
SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Ray Davis bulldozes in for a Buffalo Bills TD | Bills vs. Jaguars Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis bulldozes in for a Buffalo Bills touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in their Week 3 matchup.
SEPTEMBER 24 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Gets nine carries in win Davis rushed nine times for 29 yards and brought in his only target for minus-1 yard in the Bills' 31-10 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night.
Impact Davis finished with just two fewer carries than top back James Cook, although game script did have a modest part to play in that. However, it's worth noting Davis logged his first three carries on Buffalo's fourth possession in the second quarter, which already matched the total he'd received in all of the Week 1 win over the Cardinals. Davis is already trusted enough to serve as Cook's primary backup, and he could once again a solid complementary role in a Week 3 home matchup against the Jaguars on Monday night, Sept. 23.
SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Handles three carries in Week 1 Davis carried three times for 13 yards and caught his lone target for 14 yards in Sunday's 34-28 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Davis played just six of the Bills' 62 offensive snaps in his regular season debut. Meanwhile, starter James Cook was on the field for 38 snaps with Ty Johnson involved on 14 snaps in the contest. The rookie running back was minimally involved in his first action, yet his development over the course of the season should afford him more opportunities in the offense. At 5-foot-8, 220 pounds, Davis profiles as a strong short-yardage option in Buffalo's backfield. The Kentucky product will look to get more involved in a Week 2 matchup with the division-rival Dolphins.
SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Timbits Timeout With Ray Davis: Uphill Battle To The NFL, RB Room Ready To Produce Bills rookie RB Ray Davis joined One Bills Live. He discussed the running back group as a whole and the changes with the unit heading into t...
AUGUST 22 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Several chunk gains Davis rushed the ball eight times for 58 yards in Saturday's 9-3 preseason win over the Steelers.
Impact Davis didn't manage any snaps with the first-team offense, but he was the next running back into the game following James Cook. After struggling to find rushing lanes in his pro debut against the Bears last week, Davis recorded a long gain of 19 yards supplemented by a pair of eight-yard rushes in his second chance. Davis is competing with Ty Johnson for the primary backup spot in the offense, though the two could coexist as Davis has a frame that should help him excel in short-yardage situations while Johnson is a strong pass catcher.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
Ray Davis: "Bringing That Intensity And Energy" Rookie running back Ray Davis addressed the media after the 9-3 win vs the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday August 17th. Topics include: Succ...
AUGUST 18 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Ray Davis makes multiple defenders miss on 19-yard run | Bills at Steelers | Preseason Buffalo Bills rookie running back Ray Davis rushes for 19 yards.
AUGUST 18 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Receiving salvages tough sledding Davis carried five times for just two yards and caught three of four targets for 19 yards during Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears.
Impact No one had much luck for the Bills running the ball, as the team averaged just 3.0 yards per carry over 26 team rushes. At least the coaches have to be happy with Davis' ability to snag some passes for decent yardage out of the backfield. The rookie fourth-rounder out of Kentucky is currently battling veteran Ty Johnson for the No. 2 running back role behind James Cook. Johnson returned to practice from a hamstring injury Monday, so expect each of the two players to see meaningful carries during the team's last two preseason games, at which point the depth chart should become more clear. Darrynton Evans and undrafted rookie Frank Gore are also both in the mix.
AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE
Second RB into preseason opener Davis rushed five times for two yards and caught three of four targets for 19 yards in Saturday's 33-6 preseason loss to the Bears.
Impact Davis was the second running back in the game for Buffalo after James Cook got the start. Cook and Josh Allen subbed out at the end of the first quarter, but the rest of the starters remained in the game as Davis and Mitch Trubisky checked in. Davis didn't find much running room but showcased some nice pass catching ability. The rookie fourth-round pick out of Kentucky is competing with Ty Johnson (hamstring) for the backup role behind Cook. Johnson didn't suit up against the Bears but could be ready to return for next Saturday's preseason game against the Steelers.
AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE
Competing with Ty Johnson Davis and Ty Johnson shared first-team reps Sunday when James Cook was absent from practice for personal reasons, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Impact Buscaglia described it as a "pretty close to even split... with Johnson having the slight edge over Davis". It doesn't sound like either RB made the most of his opportunity; Johnson dropped a would-be TD, and Davis lost a fumble. In any case, Cook returned to practice Monday, with Johnson then exiting early due to an apparent lower-body injury. The main takeaway for now is that Davis and Johnson are competing for the second spot on the depth chart, although it's possible they could have unique/different backup roles given that the rookie is more of a power runner and the veteran more of a speed/receiving threat. The Bills drafted Davis in the fourth round this spring, 128th overall, following a prolific college career in which he ran for more than 1,000 yards for three different programs (and played 13-to-16 games at each school).
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
