Bills vs. Patriots game recap: Everything we know

Patriots at Bills: Everything we know from Bills 24-21 victory

The Buffalo Bills have put an eight-game home losing streak to bed against the New England Patriots in Week 8 with a 24-21 win. It was an old-school affair, as both teams were forced to emphasize the ground attack due to the weather conditions. Both teams ran the ball at will, as the offensive lines dominated in the trenches.

Buffalo and New England put up 378 rushing yards on 72 combined carries. The bills’ Zack Moss and Pats’ Damien Harris broke out in this game. Moss scored two touchdowns and averaged 5.8 yards per carry, while Harris ran for 102 yards and a touchdown.

Both quarterbacks were expected to use their legs to move the ball and Josh Allen and Cam Newton found the end zone with rushes.

Buffalo’s defense, in search of re-establishing their role as the alphas for the Bills, were struggling to stop the Patriots on the ground. New England was driving late in the game, putting themselves in prime position for at least a game-tying field goal. The Patriots put the ball in Newton’s hands, and for the first time all afternoon, the Bills forced a turnover. It was the most opportune moment for the Bills, as they recovered a fumble with 31 seconds left, cementing their victory.

With that, here’s everything we know following the Bills’ win over the Patriots:

Bills Wire’s Week 8 Player of the Game: RB Zack Moss

Buffalo Bills player of the game for Week 8 vs. the New England Patriots.

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It wasn’t pretty, but the Buffalo Bills took another significant step toward shaking off the ghosts of seasons past.

With the Bills winning 24-21 over the New England Patriots, the AFC East crown is now in sight. A major factor of that victory comes from our Week 8 and first time Bills Wire Player of the Game, running back Zack Moss.

Moss was a major factor in a significant rushing day for this lackluster Bills rushing offense. Moss pulled in 81 yards on the ground, just a few short of Devin Singletary. What separates Moss’ day from Singletary is the two rushing touchdowns he scored. They were the first two of his NFL career.

The Bills will hope to continue to build off of this, as the Bills face the Seattle Seahawks next week at home.

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Instant analysis: Bills win but leave something to be desired

A win is a win.

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A win is a win. There’s no need to apologize for that. The Buffalo Bills move to 5-2 and won a game that they were expected to be victorious in over the lowly New York Jets (0-7). However, there are definitely reasons to be concerned after the score against arguably the worst team in the NFL.

The Bills offense settled for eight field goal attempts. Rookie kicker Tyler Bass made six of them, providing all of the Bills points. All 18.

The first half was mind-numbing. The Jets led for more time in the first half than they did over the course of their first six games. New York took a 10-6 lead into halftime. The opening half was frustrating for the Bills defense, as it felt like the team was back in its bend-but-don’t-break mentality. In fact, there was a feeling the unit was giving the Jets the same treatment that Buffalo gave Patrick Mahomes last week. Except, of course, Darnold isn’t in the same stratosphere as Mahomes.

Yet, Darnold was efficient in the first half for New York, going 11-of-15 for 116 passing yards. He did throw an interception. Bills rookie Dane Jackson made his first-career interception, which was also Buffalo’s first pick by a member of their secondary this season.

But Jets running back Frank Gore ran for 46 yards on eight carries, while La’Michal Perine added 36 yards on 10 carries during the first half.

Buffalo could only muster six points against a weak defense. Bills quarterback Josh Allen, for his part, went 12-of-20 for 129 yards. The quarterback added 48 yards on the ground.

Things went a bit better for Buffalo’s defense in the second half, as they reflected the group that the Bills expected at the start of the season. The unit completely smothered the Jets offense. They forced four punts and effectively ended the game with an interception of Darnold with just over one minute remaining in the game. Darnold only managed four passing yards in the second half. He completed only one of nine passes.

Buffalo defensive end Jerry Hughes looked like the Jerry of old, putting constant pressure on the Jets offensive line throughout the second half. All told, the Jets only managed 190 total yards.

The Bills recorded six sacks. Hughes led the way with two, while Jordan Poyer added one sack. Six players earned half of a sack during the game: Dean Marlowe, AJ Klein, Tre’Davious White, Matt Milano, AJ Epenesa, and Trent Murphy. Jackson and Hughes were on the receiving end of Darnold’s interceptions.

The second-half play of Buffalo’s defense gives some promise for the future. But that first-half still leaves a bit of a bad taste, as the Jets had no reason to have a lead at halftime. However, the blame can be pinned on Buffalo’s offense for that.

Buffalo’s offense could not find the end zone all day. The only time they did crack the goal line, the call was reversed due to an illegal formation penalty. The Bills could not keep drives moving, as they went only 3-of-11 on third downs.

Even with the Bills’ offensive struggles, there are still some positives to take from the game. The Bills adjusted to the Jets defense and worked their secondary underneath the zone, working quick passes to move methodically down the field. Allen went 30-of-43 for 307 passing yards. Receiver Cole Beasley was the most effective target in the passing game, catching 11 passes for 112 yards. Tyler Kroft stepped up as well, reeling in four passes for 64 receiving yards. The run game performed adequately, as Zack Moss, Devin Singletary, and Allen combined to average 4.7 yards per carry on 27 rushes.

Even with the positive stats, there’s just a feeling that this game was not as dominant as expected. Buffalo’s offense can get away with field goals against the Jets. The defense held strong in the second half, but the Bills are still looking for a total 60-minute effort from this unit.

It won’t be so easy next week, as the Bills return home to take on their long-time nemesis, the New England Patriots.

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Targets, Touches and TDs: Week 7

Ranking the top and bottom rookies looking ahead in fantasy football.

Nearly six weeks and more than a third of the way through NFL 2020, the contenders are starting to separate themselves from the pretenders.

In our fantasy football realm, the same process is underway with the wheat starting to distinguish itself from the chaff. As usual, this season’s crop of rookies is well-represented in both bins, and that’s our focus in this week’s edition of TTT.

We starting by ranking the top eight fantasy rookies so far and judging their rest-of-season staying power at their current level of production on a 1-10 scale, going from least to most likely. Then we’re doing the same with our top five rookie fantasy disappointments, and rating their respective chances to improve upon their current level of production on the same 1-10 scale.

It’s all to help fantasy general managers make better lineup and roster decisions with the typically volatile first-year players as the stakes grow increasingly larger in the rapidly approaching second half of the fantasy season.

Arguably, the case can be made that a rookie or two (see Edwards-Helaire, Clyde) simultaneously belongs on both of our lists here, but to avoid any spoiler alerts, you’ll just have to read all the way through to find out if any do, in fact, achieve that dual distinction.

One quick note on our fantasy rookie ranks: More weight is given to the more valuable fantasy positions where scarcity helps elevate a running back over a similarly performing wide receiver, for instance. A rookie’s average draft position is factored in, as well, with later-round standouts given precedence over a similarly performing high draft pick.

And you’ll soon notice that no tight ends appear on either list, simply because there have been no fantasy rookies of note so far this season.

All that established, we dive right into our top eight 2020 fantasy rookies to date, with rankings and statistics through play Sunday in Week 6 …

Best fantasy rookies (so far)

8. QB Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals

Current position rank (total standard-scoring fantasy points): 16 (125.5 in 6 games)

Positional ADP: 19

Most impressive achievement: The No. 1 overall pick has delivered consistent production, putting up at least 20.1 fantasy points in five of his six starts and throwing for at least 300 yards in four of six outings.

Staying power: 7. There are worries about Cincy’s offensive line — only the Eagles’ Carson Wentz at 25 times has been sacked more than Burrow’s 24 takedowns — but he’s surrounded by a strong cast of weapons and also has displayed some underrated rushing ability with 87 yards and two touchdowns on the ground to date.

7) RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs

Current position rank (fantasy points): 19 (74.2 in 6 games)

Positional ADP: 7

Most impressive achievement: The expected workload has been there with CEH averaging 21.3 touches and 113.7 yards from scrimmage per game, but the lack of touchdowns has been a downer as he’s accounted for only one of K.C.’s five rushing scores.

Staying power: 4. At least Edwards-Helaire owners could cling to the fact that he’s garnered 79 percent of the running back touches over the team’s first six games. But that number almost certainly will go down, starting in Week 7, with the Chiefs signing veteran RB Le’Veon Bell, who figures to command a hefty share of targets and goal-line work. And if Bell is more like Steelers Bell than Jets Bell, CEH could find himself relegated to a No. 2 role.

6) RB Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts

Current position rank (fantasy points): 14 (70.9 in 6 games)

Positional ADP: 18

Most impressive achievement: The no-frills Taylor has had at least 14 touches and 62 total yards in each contest and has been efficient as a receiver, catching 16-of-17 targets for 162 yards.

Staying power: 9. It’s a bit concerning that Taylor has only seen 12 rushing attempts in each of the last two contests and has scored once since Week 3, but he’s the lead back on a run-heavy team that doesn’t need aging QB Philip Rivers dropping back too many times.

5) QB Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers

Current position rank (fantasy points): 22 (107.2 in 4 games)

Positional ADP: 31

Most impressive achievement: Since stepping in on short notice for the injured Tyrod Taylor in Week 2, Herbert has hit the ground throwing, compiling at least 22 fantasy points in each of his first four starts and totaling 10 TDs with only three interceptions. His average of 26.8 fantasy points per game ranks seventh at the position — impressive for a rookie and even more impressive in a season of record offensive numbers across the league.

Staying power: 8. Herbert is surrounded by a strong supporting cast — especially when RB Austin Ekeler returns — but he’s even produced while targeting unknowns such as WRs Jalen Guyton and Tyron Johnson and has the makings of a surprise QB1 finisher.

4) WR Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings

Current position rank (fantasy points): 4 (71.7 in 6 games)

Positional ADP: 48

Most impressive achievement: After a concerning slow start with only six total targets and 7.0 fantasy points combined in his first two games, Jefferson has been nothing less than fantasy’s No. 1 wideout since Week 3, reeling in 23-of-30 targets for 467 yards, three TDs and 66.7 fantasy points.

Staying power: 6. Jefferson has definitely started on a boom-or-bust track, but he and fellow top-five fantasy WR Adam Thielen have combined to command 44.9 percent (75 of 167) of the Vikings’ passing game targets so far. Minnesota always prefers to lean on the ground game, but a brutal defense is likely going to force Kirk Cousins to air it out more than the Vikes would like.

3) WR CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys

Current position rank (fantasy points): 17 (56.6 in 5 games)

Positional ADP: 37

Most impressive achievement: Lamb has not only rapidly fit in with one of the league’s best offenses and passing attacks, he’s leading the way with 433 receiving yards and 56.6 fantasy points — tops among the team’s talented pass-catchers. And it’s his consistency that gives him the slight edge over Jefferson here as Lamb has had at least 10.9 fantasy points in every outing.

Staying power: 6. There’s some real and justifiable concern with starting QB Dak Prescott going down for the season in Week 5, but veteran Andy Dalton is among the league’s more capable backups. There’s also the narrative that the Cowboys will turn to the run more now with Dalton under center after ranking as the league’s second pass-heaviest offense (66.2 percent) through Week 5, but Dallas’ abominable defense (league-high 36 points surrendered per game entering Monday night) doesn’t figure to play along.

2) RB James Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars

Current position rank (fantasy points): 8 (80.9 points in 6 games)

Positional ADP: 53

Most impressive achievement: Undrafted out of FCS Illinois State, Robinson has seized hold of the Jaguars’ starting RB gig and hasn’t let go. He has accounted for 85 of the Jags’ 91 RB rushing attempts and 362 of the team’s 379 RB rushing yards while catching 23 of 26 targets for 207 yards. Only two other players (Alvin Kamara and Derrick Henry) through Sunday had more yards from scrimmage than Robinson’s 569.

Staying power: 8. Even though the Jags own the league’s lowest rushing-play percentage (32.3), when they do run, it’s with Robinson and he’s well on the way to becoming this season’s out-of-nowhere RB1 surprise.

1) WR Chase Claypool, Pittsburgh Steelers

Current position rank (fantasy points): 5 (71.6 in 5 games)

Positional ADP: 78

Most impressive achievement: Pittsburgh’s latest wideout sensation has quickly emerged as the best fantasy weapon on a stacked Steelers offense, thanks largely to his six TDs (two rushing), tied for second among league wide receivers. He leads the Steelers in receiving yards (335) with 141 more than JuJu Smith-Schuster, who has six more receptions.

Staying power: 5. Claypool is tied for only fourth on the team in targets (24) and that’s with fellow wideout Diontae Johnson (26 targets) missing nearly two full games with a back issue. Claypool also has been involved as a ball-carrier with six rushes for 21 yards and two TDs, but his overall video game numbers — 14.0 yards per target and six TDs on only 23 touches — are simply unsustainable and don’t be surprised if he falls back toward the WR pack in the Steel City.

Most disappointing fantasy rookies (to date)

5) WR Jalen Reagor, Philadelphia Eagles

Current position rank (total standard-scoring fantasy points): 118 (9.6 in 2 games)

Positional ADP: 53

Statistical shortfall: With pass-catchers Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson and Dallas Goedert battling injuries, the door was wide open for the speedy first-round selection to step in and make an immediate impact, but he’s fallen prey to the same Philly injury curse (torn thumb ligament) and has been limited to 100 early-season snaps, resulting in five catches for 96 yards. That’s deprived the Eagles and many of his fantasy owners of a much-needed weapon.

Chances to improve: 9. Reagor is due back after Philly’s Week 9 bye, and even if he’s slow to heal, misses that mark by a couple weeks and winds up playing only half a season with average WR4 production, it will be better than next to nothing.

4) RB Zack Moss, Buffalo Bills

Current position rank (fantasy points): 62 (13.4 in 3 games)

Positional ADP: 40

Statistical shortfall: We have another injured-addled pro debut so far here, as Moss entered Buffalo’s Week 6 Monday night game with only 20 touches on 67 snaps in two games due to a toe issue. He exited with 25 touches. Moss also had a track record of missed time and health issues in college at Utah, and so far, it’s looking like more of the same at the next level.

Chances to improve: 9. Buffalo lead Devin Singletary has been struggling, totaling only 46.5 fantasy points in the Bills’ first six games, so Moss has a legit shot at taking over Buffalo lead-back duties if he can stay on the field.

3) WR Jerry Jeudy, Denver Broncos

Current position rank (fantasy points): 52 (32.6 in 5 games)

Positional ADP: 39

Statistical shortfall: The opportunity has been there for the taking in a Denver offense missing three of its top passing-game targets (TE Noah Fant and WRs Courtland Sutton and K.J. Hamler) for most of the season, but the first-round pick has failed to take full advantage, catching 17 of a team-most 33 targets for 266 yards and one TD so far. Dropped passes have been a problem in Jeudy’s inefficient 51.5 catch percentage.

Chances to improve: 8. Sutton is gone for the season and QB Drew Lock has only played two full games so far. The Broncos also have gone up against some tough secondaries (Steelers, Bucs and Patriots) so look for Jeudy’s efficiency and production to start trending in the right direction, even though his fantasy ceiling looks to be WR3 production.

2) RB J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens

Current position rank (fantasy points): 40 (34.8 points in 6 games)

Positional ADP: 30

Statistical shortfall: If we had known this summer that the rushing numbers (attempts and yards) would be down for both QB Lamar Jackson and lead RB Mark Ingram this season and the Ravens would still be a top-two NFL rushing squad, Dobbins would’ve been a much hotter fantasy commodity. Instead, Dobbins is averaging only six touches and 38 total yards per contest, and following 14.2 fantasy points with two TDs in Week 1, he hasn’t cleared 6.1 points or found the end zone in five games since.

Chances to improve: 7. Dobbins is averaging 1.7 more yards per rush and 1.6 more yards per touch than either Ingram or fellow RB Gus Edwards and has caught 11 passes to a combined three for the other two backs, easily making him the team’s most efficient RB so far. That should earn the rookie more touches and snaps down the stretch, especially if Ingram’s Week 6 ankle injury proves to be anything serious.

1) RB Cam Akers, Los Angeles Rams

Current position rank (fantasy points): 75 (11.7 in 4 games)

Positional ADP: 25

Statistical shortfall: The second-round pick did miss Weeks 2 and 3 with a rib injury, but has seen only 27 touches in the Rams’ other four contests — including none Sunday night in Week 6 — for a total of 117 scoreless total yards. Fellow backs Darrell Henderson and Malcolm Brown, meanwhile, are averaging 13.2 and 11.2 touches per contest, making Akers the third wheel in the L.A. backfield.

Chances to improve: 5. Akers certainly has potential for bigger and better things in an above-average offense, but the other two backs appear to offer more explosion (Henderson) and sound veteran consistency (Brown), and the rookie really might need an injury to one of those two to approach any kind of usable touches.

Bills vs. Chiefs: 3 keys to the game for both teams

Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs 3 keys to Week 6 game.

One of the most anticipated matchups on the 2020 schedule is happening a few days later than originally thought, but it is here. The Buffalo Bills getting a crack at the defending Super Bowl Champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, on Monday, instead of the first slated time for this meeting on Thursday.

Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes, two of the strongest arms in football, are meeting for the first time in this game between two of the most talented young quarterbacks in the NFL today. Both sides are coming off of their first loss of the season as well, so it’s an important rebound game in an uncertain and deep AFC.

With that, let’s take a look at the keys to victory for both teams:

Kansas City Chiefs

1. Do what the Chiefs normally do on offense

Kansas City, since giving Patrick Mahomes the reigns of the offense in 2018, has become one of the most dynamic and aggressive units in the NFL. Mahomes’ ability to make plays happen, in ways that quarterbacks are taught not to, has remained a constant advantage that is quite difficult to game plan against.

If the Bills defense allowed as many points as they did to the Tennessee Titans, Kansas City should certainly have an easy time doing what they’re used to, Although they won’t have former Bill Sammy Watkins or newly acquired running back Le’veon Bell, there’s still plenty of supporting cast talent.

Playmakers Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill, Clyde Edwards-Helaire are some of the leagues finest at their respective positions, and the Chiefs has maintained great depth on their roster. Mahomes and this Chiefs offense should be able to move the ball effectively against this defense.

2. Control the clock and gas the defense

While we acknowledge that the Chiefs should have little trouble moving the ball against the Bills, it’s important not to get too excited. Great quarterbacks who play against other great quarterbacks have an added job. Keep the football away from the other guy.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid has shown poor clock management in his career, but against the Bills, who have moved the ball quickly and efficiently for the most part of the season, the game plan should be to take their time. This mediocre Bills defense is easily gassed, and there’s no need to hurry up and score beyond perhaps the first drive. Run the ball, throw short to mid range passes, and have fun along the way.

This helps the Chiefs defense, which is very well coached, and gives them plenty of time to rest against the normally high octane offense that the Bills bring.

3. Keep flustering Allen

Watching the Bills play the Titans last week, Allen has composure issues when he can’t do what he wants. When mistakes start to pile up, his emotions can effect his play. It was apparent that the game planning Titans coach Mike Vrabel put in place had flustered Allen, and the team looked different. Drives were much shorter, and chemistry between the Bills offense seemed off.

Get in Allen’s face, rough him up a bit. Blitz packages with a touch of a tighter zone coverage. It gives the secondary time to read what Allen is doing, while the pass rush is chasing him out of the pocket.

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Bills vs. Chiefs: Final injury reports

Bills, Chiefs final injury reports for Week 6.

Here are the final full injury reports for both the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills ahead of their Week 6 at Bills Stadium from Saturday:

Kansas City Chiefs (4-1)

Out

WR Sammy Watkins (hamstring)
OL Kelechi Osemele (knees)

Questionable

OL Mitchell Schwartz (back)

Will play

CB Rashad Fenton (shoulder)
OL Eric Fisher (shoulder)
LB Anthony Hitchens (illness)
WR Mecole Hardman (ankle)
WR Tyreek Hill (heel)
DT Chris Jones (groin)
TE Nick Keizer (shoulder)
DT Derrick Nnadi (ankle)
C Austin Reiter (knee)
CB Charvarius Ward (hand)

Notes:

Watkins’ injury is not believed to be as serious as once thought, but he’s still not going to play vs. Bills. … Osemele is likely to land on the Chiefs’ injured reserve list. … Hitchens does not have COVID-19, per Chiefs Wire.

Buffalo Bills (4-1)

Out

TE Dawson Knox (calf)
QB Jake Fromm (quarantine)

Questionable

LB Tremaine Edmunds (shoulder)
OL Quinton Spain (foot)
LB Matt Milano (pec)
WR John Brown (knee)

Will play

RB Zack Moss (toe)
QB Josh Allen (shoulder)

Notes:

Spain was a late scratch for the Bills in Week 5. … Moss and Brown both missed Tuesday’s game vs. the Titans. … As did Milano and White, in full, but they only had limited practices on Thursday. … Allen is still listed because he is still receiving some sort of treatment on his left shoulder during the week which he injured vs. the Raiders in Week 4. … Knox was injured vs. the Titans. … Edmunds was a new addition on Friday.

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Bills vs. Chiefs: Friday injury reports

Injury reports for both the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs from Friday ahead of Week 6.

Here are the second full injury reports for both the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills ahead of their Week 6 at Bills Stadium from Friday:

Kansas City Chiefs (4-1)

Did not practice

WR Sammy Watkins (hamstring)
OL Kelechi Osemele (knees)

Limited practice

N/A

Full practice

CB Rashad Fenton (shoulder)
OL Eric Fisher (shoulder)
LB Anthony Hitchens (illness)
WR Mecole Hardman (ankle)
WR Tyreek Hill (heel)
DT Chris Jones (groin)
TE Nick Keizer (shoulder)
DT Derrick Nnadi (ankle)
C Austin Reiter (knee)
CB Charvarius Ward (hand)

Notes:

Watkins’ injury is not believed to be as serious as once thought, but he’s still unlike to play vs. Bills. … Osemele is likely to land on the Chiefs’ injured reserve list this week. … Hitchens does not have COVID-19, per Chiefs Wire.

Buffalo Bills (4-1)

Did not practice

TE Dawson Knox (calf)

Limited practice

QB Jake Fromm (quarantine)
LB Tremaine Edmunds (shoulder)
OL Quinton Spain (foot)

Full practice

QB Josh Allen (shoulder)
CB Tre’Davious White (back)
LB Matt Milano (pec)
WR John Brown (knee)
RB Zack Moss (toe)

Notes:

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Bills at Titans: Final injury reports

Final injury reports for the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, ahead of Week 5 on Tuesday.

Here are the final injury reports from… Saturday… (not our typical Friday), for both the Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills ahead of their Week 5 meeting at Nissan Stadium on… Tuesday:

Buffalo Bills (4-0)

Out

LB Matt Milano (pectoral)

Questionable

WR John Brown (knee)
OL Cody Ford (groin)
RB Zack Moss (toe)
LB Del’Shawn Phillips (quad)
WR Andre Roberts (ankle)
CB Tre’Davious White (back)
OL Brian Winters (knee)

Will play

QB Josh Allen (shoulder)
WR Cole Beasley (foot)

Notes:

White and Milano were the only players who did not practice on Saturday for the Bills.

Tennessee Titans (3-0)

Out

N/A

Questionable

WR AJ Brown (knee)
OL Taylor Lewan (shoulder)

Will play

CB Malcolm Butler (quad)
OLB Jadeveon Clowney (knee)
RB Darrynton Evans (hamstring)
CB Chris Jackson (hamstring)

Notes:

Brown did not play in the Titans’ last game in Week 3. … Lewan was a full participant in workouts but then was limited on Saturday. … This injury report does not include the Titans’ reserve/ COVID-19 listings.

Bills at Raiders: Final Friday injury reports

Buffalo Bills, Las Vegas Raiders injury reports for both teams ahead of Week 4 from Friday.

Here are the final injury reports from Friday for both the Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders ahead of their Week 4 meeting at Allegiant Stadium:

Buffalo Bills (3-0)

Out

LB Del’Shawn Phillips (quad)

Questionable

DE Mario Addison (knee)
RB Zack Moss (toe)

Will play

DT Ed Oliver (knee)
OL Dion Dawkins (shoulder)
S Micah Hyde (ankle)
WR John Brown (calf)
QB Jake Fromm (quarantine)
TE Dawson Knox (concussion)
DL Quinton Jefferson (foot)
LB Tremaine Edmunds (shoulder)

Notes:

Addison was a new addition to the injury report on Friday after practicing both Wednesday and Thursday, without him, rookie AJ Epenesa could see an extended role vs. the Raiders.

Las Vegas Raiders (1-2)

Out

CB Damon Arnette (wrist/ thumb)
WR Bryan Edwards (foot/ ankle)
DT Daniel Ross (foot)

Doubtful

OL Trent Brown (calf)
WR Rico Gafford (hamstring)
WR Henry Ruggs III (knee/ hamstring)

Questionable

S Johnathan Abram (shoulder/ thumb)
LB Nick Kwiatkoski (pectoral)

Will play

OL Sam Young (groin)
LB Corey Littleton (knee)
CB Nevin Lawson (ankle)
OL Denzelle Good (thumb)
DT Johnathan Hankins (shoulder)
FB Alec Ingold (ankle/ quad)
RB Josh Jacobs (hip/ knee)

Notes:

Jacobs is the Raiders’ starting running back. … Kwiatkoski & Littleton were injured in Week 3 vs. the Patriots. … Abram did play in Week 3. … Ruggs, Arnette are both first-round rookies and are trending toward not playing vs. the Bills. … Lawson was a new addition to the injury report in Thursday.

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Bills vs. Rams: Final Friday injury reports

Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams final injury reports from Friday.

Here are the final Friday injury reports for both the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams ahead of their Week 3 meeting at Bills stadium:

Los Angeles Rams (2-0)

Due to time zone differences, the Rams have yet to release their final injury designations for Week 3 just yet. Bills Wire will update when that becomes available. Here’s the latest Rams’ injury report from Thursday:

Did not practice

RB Cam Akers (ribs)
OL Joe Notebroom (calf)

Limited practice

DB Darious Williams (ankle)

Full practice

RB Malcolm Brown (finger)

Notes:

Both Akers and Brown did not practice on Wednesday. … If Brown plays, he will wear a splint on his finger. … Notebroom was placed on the Rams’ IR.

Buffalo Bills (2-0)

Out

TE Dawson Knox (concussion)
RB Zack Moss (toe)
LB Del’Shawn Phillips (quad)

Questionable

LB Tremaine Edmunds (shoulder)
LB Matt Milano (hamstring)
CB Taron Johnson (groin)

Will play

DT Ed Oliver (knee)
WR John Brown (foot)
WR Cole Beasley (hip/ thumb)
CB Tre’Davious White (shoulder)

Notes:

Edmunds practiced in a red non-contact injury jersey this week, Milano was not in a non-contact uniform. … Brown only missed Thursday’s practice. … White and Beasley only missed Wednesday’s practice. … Oliver did not practice Wednesday, was limited Thursday, but was a full participant on Friday.