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Buffalo Bills Depth Chart - Offense

Name	Pos	This Week Role	This Week Snap %	This Week Rush %	This Week Tgt %	2023 Role	2023 Snap %	2023 Rush %	2023 Tgt %	YTD Games	YTD Snap PCT	YTD Rush PCT	YTD Tgt PCT	2023 NFL Team	2023 Games	2023 Snap %	2023 Rush %	2023 Tgt %
Josh Allen	QB	Starter	100	22	0	Starter	89	21	0	13	97	21	0	BUF	17	89	21	0
Mitch Trubisky	QB	Backup	0	0	0	Backup	9	3	0	3	3	1	0	BUF	9	9	3	0
Shane Buechele	QB	Out	0	0	0	Depth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	NA	0	0	0	0
James Cook	RB	Starter	69	65	9	Starter	45	42	8	13	61	61	8	BUF	16	45	42	8
Ty Johnson	RB	Depth	27	7	7	Scatback	29	8	5	13	29	6	6	BUF	17	29	8	5
Reggie Gilliam	RB	Fullback	20	0	2	Fullback	13	1	0	13	23	0	0	BUF	14	13	1	0
Ray Davis	RB	Depth	8	7	1	Depth	24	23	4	13	11	8	2	BUF	17	24	23	4
Frank Gore Jr.	RB	Out	0	0	0	Depth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	NA	0	0	0	0
Khalil Shakir	WR	Starter	60	0	20	Rotation	54	0	20	13	59	0	21	BUF	15	54	0	20
Tyrell Shavers	WR	Rotation	49	0	6	Rotation	3	0	0	13	38	0	5	BUF	3	3	0	0
Joshua Palmer	WR	Rotation	49	0	13	Rotation	58	0	13	8	27	0	8	LAC	15	58	0	13
Brandin Cooks	WR	Rotation	40	0	5	Rotation	40	1	9	12	51	0	6	DAL	10	40	1	9
Gabe Davis	WR	Out	0	0	0	Backup	40	0	8	4	16	0	3	JAC	10	40	0	8
Keon Coleman	WR	Rotation	40	0	10	Backup	55	0	12	11	55	0	15	BUF	13	55	0	12
Mecole Hardman Jr.	WR	Out	0	0	0	Depth	10	1	2	1	1	0	0	KC	11	10	1	2
Curtis Samuel	WR	Out	0	0	0	Depth	35	1	9	6	18	0	2	BUF	14	35	1	9
Stephen Gosnell	WR	Out	0	0	0	Depth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	NA	0	0	0	0
Dawson Knox	TE	Rotation	60	0	12	Rotation	57	0	7	13	61	0	10	BUF	16	57	0	7
Jackson Hawes	TE	Rotation	50	0	5	Rotation	0	0	0	13	44	0	4	NA	0	0	0	0
Dalton Kincaid	TE	Rotation	31	0	12	Backup	43	0	15	9	29	0	11	BUF	13	43	0	15
Keleki Latu	TE	Out	0	0	0	Depth	0	0	0	3	2	0	0	NA	0	0	0	0

Buffalo Bills Depth Chart - Defense

Name	Pos	Pos Det	This Week Role	This Week Snap PCT	2023 Role	YTD Games	YTD Snap PCT	2023 Games
A.J. Epenesa	DL	DE	Backup	34	Backup	10	37	16
Cole Bishop	DB	FS	Starter	85	Rotation	13	94	10
Cam Lewis	DB	CB	Rotation	43	Backup	13	36	14
Damar Hamlin	DB	SS	Out	0	Depth	0	0	14
DaQuan Jones	DL	DT	Rotation	60	Rotation	10	46	11
Greg Rousseau	DL	DE	Starter	73	Starter	13	67	15
Joey Bosa	DL	DE	Rotation	60	Rotation	11	54	9
Jordan Phillips	DL	DT	Backup	34	Backup	8	20	6
Jordan Poyer	DB	SS	Starter	85	Starter	8	43	15
Larry Ogunjobi	DL	DT	Backup	30	Backup	5	16	15
Matt Milano	LB	OLB	Rotation	67	Rotation	9	44	4
Sam Franklin	DB	SS	Depth	2	Depth	2	0	3
Javon Solomon	DL	DE	Backup	10	Backup	4	8	4
Shaq Thompson	LB	OLB	Backup	32	Backup	8	42	4
Taron Johnson	DB	CB	Starter	85	Starter	10	58	12
Taylor Rapp	DB	SS	Out	0	Rotation	6	45	14
Tre'Davious White	DB	CB	Starter	85	Starter	12	69	10
Phidarian Mathis	DL	DT	Out	0	Backup	2	4	9
Terrel Bernard	LB	MLB	Out	0	Rotation	10	70	13
Christian Benford	DB	CB	Out	0	Starter	12	89	15
Dorian Williams	LB	OLB	Rotation	60	Rotation	10	40	15
Andre Jones	DL	DE	Backup	10	Backup	0	0	1
Joe Andreessen	LB	MLB	Backup	19	Backup	4	5	4
T.J. Sanders	DL	DT	Backup	31	Backup	6	17	0
Landon Jackson	DL	DE	Out	0	Backup	0	0	0
Deone Walker	DL	DT	Backup	34	Backup	12	47	0
Maxwell Hairston	DB	CB	Rotation	51	Backup	5	22	0
Dorian Strong	DB	CB	Out	0	Backup	3	11	0
Jordan Hancock	DB	FS	Depth	8	Backup	4	10	0

Buffalo Bills Week 16 Injury Report vs ( PM EST)
Name Pos Starter Status Body Part Notes
Curtis Samuel WR Yes Out Elbow/Knee Samuel is dealing with elbow and knee injuries and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least 4 games.
Dion Dawkins OL Yes Questionable Illness Dawkins did not practice on Wednesday heading into Week 16 versus the Browns.
DaQuan Jones DL Yes Probable Calf Jones was a full participant in practice on Wednesday heading into Week 16 versus the Browns.
Ed Oliver DL Yes Out Bicep Oliver has suffered a torn bicep and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
Terrel Bernard LB Yes Questionable Elbow Bernard was limited in practice on Wednesday heading into Week 16 versus the Browns.
Christian Benford DB Yes Questionable Toe Benford was limited in practice on Wednesday heading into Week 16 versus the Browns.
Taron Johnson DB Yes Probable Quad Johnson was a full participant in practice on Wednesday heading into Week 16 versus the Browns.
Taylor Rapp DB Yes Out Knee Rapp is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
Matt Prater K Yes Out Quad Prater has been ruled out heading into Week 16 versus the Browns.
Tyler Bass K Yes Out Left Hip/Groin Bass is dealing with a hip injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Mecole Hardman Jr. WR No Questionable Calf The Bills have opened the 21-day practice window for Hardman as they await his return from the injured reserve list.
Dalton Kincaid TE No Questionable Knee Kincaid did not practice on Wednesday heading into Week 16 versus the Browns.
Michael Hoecht DL No Out Achilles Hoecht is dealing with a torn achilles and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
DeWayne Carter DL No Out Achilles Carter suffered a torn Achilles and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Landon Jackson DL No Out Knee Jackson is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least 4 games.
Jordan Phillips DL No Out Ankle Phillips has been ruled out heading into Week 16 versus the Browns.
Darius Slay DB No Out Did Not Report Slay has been placed on the did not report list and it is uncertain when he will return to the field for the Bills.
Dorian Strong DB No Out Neck Strong is dealing with a neck injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
Damar Hamlin DB No Out Pectoral Hamlin is dealing with a pec injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
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Name	Pos	Starter	Status	Body Part	Notes
Curtis Samuel	WR	Yes	Out	Elbow/Knee	Samuel is dealing with elbow and knee injuries and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least 4 games.
Dion Dawkins	OL	Yes	Questionable	Illness	Dawkins did not practice on Wednesday heading into Week 16 versus the Browns.
DaQuan Jones	DL	Yes	Probable	Calf	Jones was a full participant in practice on Wednesday heading into Week 16 versus the Browns.
Ed Oliver	DL	Yes	Out	Bicep	Oliver has suffered a torn bicep and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
Terrel Bernard	LB	Yes	Questionable	Elbow	Bernard was limited in practice on Wednesday heading into Week 16 versus the Browns.
Christian Benford	DB	Yes	Questionable	Toe	Benford was limited in practice on Wednesday heading into Week 16 versus the Browns.
Taron Johnson	DB	Yes	Probable	Quad	Johnson was a full participant in practice on Wednesday heading into Week 16 versus the Browns.
Taylor Rapp	DB	Yes	Out	Knee	Rapp is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
Matt Prater	K	Yes	Out	Quad	Prater has been ruled out heading into Week 16 versus the Browns.
Tyler Bass	K	Yes	Out	Left Hip/Groin	Bass is dealing with a hip injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Mecole Hardman Jr.	WR	No	Questionable	Calf	The Bills have opened the 21-day practice window for Hardman as they await his return from the injured reserve list.
Dalton Kincaid	TE	No	Questionable	Knee	Kincaid did not practice on Wednesday heading into Week 16 versus the Browns.
Michael Hoecht	DL	No	Out	Achilles	Hoecht is dealing with a torn achilles and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
DeWayne Carter	DL	No	Out	Achilles	Carter suffered a torn Achilles and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Landon Jackson	DL	No	Out	Knee	Jackson is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least 4 games.
Jordan Phillips	DL	No	Out	Ankle	Phillips has been ruled out heading into Week 16 versus the Browns.
Darius Slay	DB	No	Out	Did Not Report	Slay has been placed on the did not report list and it is uncertain when he will return to the field for the Bills.
Dorian Strong	DB	No	Out	Neck	Strong is dealing with a neck injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
Damar Hamlin	DB	No	Out	Pectoral	Hamlin is dealing with a pec injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.

Buffalo Bills Week 16 QB Projections vs ( PM EST)

Name	Snaps	Cmp	Att	Pass Yds	YPC	YPA	Pass TD	Ints	Sacks	Rush	Rush Yards	Rush Avg	Run TD	Fum Lost	STD PTS	STD Pos Rank	Updated
Josh Allen	61	17.1	26.8	197	11.5	7.4	1.57	0.57	1.0	8.9	44.4	5.0	0.48	0.1	20.1	1	12/17_4:49PM_EST
Mitch Trubisky	0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.00	0.00	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.00	0.0	0.0	0	12/16_11:56AM_EST
Shane Buechele	0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0.00	0.00	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.00	0.0	0.0	0	12/16_11:56AM_EST

Buffalo Bills Week 16 RB Projections vs ( PM EST)

Name	Snaps	Rush Tm %	Rush	Rush Yds	Rush Avg	Run TD	Tgt Tm %	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	YPC	Rec TD	STD	1/2PPR	PPR	STD Pos Rank	1/2PPR Pos Rank	PPR Pos Rank	Updated
James Cook	42	62.8	20.0	98.5	4.9	0.7	9.9	2.7	2.1	18.2	8.9	0.1	16.5	17.5	18.5	5	5	5	12/17_4:47PM_EST
Ty Johnson	17	8.8	2.8	12.5	4.4	0.0	6.6	1.8	1.4	12.4	9.1	0.1	2.9	3.6	4.3	61	61	60	12/17_4:47PM_EST
Ray Davis	5	4.0	1.3	5.3	4.2	0.0	0.7	0.2	0.2	1.2	7.9	0.0	0.7	0.8	0.8	84	86	86	12/17_4:47PM_EST
Reggie Gilliam	9	0.1	0.0	0.2	4.0	0.0	1.1	0.3	0.2	1.7	7.1	0.0	0.3	0.4	0.5	95	93	93	12/17_4:47PM_EST
Frank Gore Jr.	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	12/17_4:47PM_EST

Buffalo Bills Week 16 WR Projections vs ( PM EST)

Name	Snaps	Tgt Tm %	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	YPC	Rec TD	Rush Tm %	Rush	Rush Yds	Rush Avg	STD	1/2PPR	PPR	STD Pos Rank	1/2PPR Pos Rank	PPR Pos Rank	Updated
Khalil Shakir	39	19.7	5.3	3.6	38.2	10.6	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.3	4.9	5.8	7.6	9.4	42	40	39	12/17_4:47PM_EST
Keon Coleman	22	8.5	2.3	1.4	14.0	9.9	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.3	3.0	3.7	92	91	91	12/17_4:47PM_EST
Joshua Palmer	18	7.6	2.1	1.3	16.7	13.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.3	2.9	3.5	93	95	95	12/17_4:47PM_EST
Gabe Davis	22	5.7	1.5	0.9	11.1	11.9	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.8	2.2	2.7	105	107	107	12/17_4:47PM_EST
Tyrell Shavers	22	4.5	1.2	0.7	9.1	13.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.3	1.6	2.0	117	117	117	12/17_4:47PM_EST
Brandin Cooks	18	4.1	1.1	0.7	6.6	9.6	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.3	1.7	124	123	123	12/17_4:47PM_EST
Mecole Hardman Jr.	1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.2	10.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	177	177	177	12/17_4:47PM_EST
Curtis Samuel	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	12/17_4:47PM_EST
Stephen Gosnell	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	12/17_4:47PM_EST

Buffalo Bills Week 16 TE Projections vs ( PM EST)

Name	Snaps	Tgt Tm %	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	YPC	Rec TD	STD	1/2PPR	PPR	STD Pos Rank	1/2PPR Pos Rank	PPR Pos Rank	Updated
Dalton Kincaid	29	14.6	3.9	2.4	33.9	14.0	0.3	5.1	6.4	7.6	16	20	20	12/17_4:47PM_EST
Dawson Knox	46	15.1	4.0	2.1	30.6	14.9	0.2	4.5	5.6	6.6	24	25	26	12/17_4:47PM_EST
Jackson Hawes	13	2.0	0.5	0.2	3.7	15.3	0.0	0.6	0.7	0.8	72	74	74	12/17_4:47PM_EST
Keleki Latu	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	12/17_4:47PM_EST

Buffalo Bills Week 16 Kicker Projections vs ( PM EST)

Name	FG	FGA	XP	XPA	10-19 FG	20-29 FG	30-39 FG	40-49 FG	50+ FG	STD PTS	STD Pos Rank	Updated
Mike Badgley	1.70	1.99	2.61	2.79	0.01	0.35	0.52	0.49	0.34	8.38	5	12/17_4:47PM_EST

Buffalo Bills Week 16 Team Defense Projections vs ( PM EST)

Plays	Tack	Sacks	Ints	Fum For	Fum Rec	Pts Vegas	TD	Tot Yds	Rush Yds	Rec Yds	Saf	TD Ret	Ret Yds	STD PTS	STD Rank	Updated
53.1	37.6	2.6	0.7	0.9	0.5	16.0	1.5	283.6	100.3	183.2	0.04	0.1	11.7	8.87	2	12/17_4:46PM_EST

Buffalo Bills Week 16 Team Defense Yards and Points Probabilities

% <0 Yds	% 0-99 Yds	% 100-199 Yds	% 200-299 Yds	% 300-399 Yds	% 400-499 Yds	% 500+ Yds	% 0 Pts	% 1-6 Pts	% 7-13 Pts	% 14-20 Pts	% 21-27 Pts	% 28-34 Pts	% 35+ Pts	Updated
0	0	11	46	38	4	0	3	16	30	33	17	4	0	12/17_4:46PM_EST

Buffalo Bills Week 16 IDP Projections vs ( PM EST)

Name	Pos	Pos Det	Snaps	Tack	TFL	Sacks	Ints	Fum For	Fum Rec	Pass Def	Saf	Ret Yds	TD Ret	STD PTS	STD Pos Rank	Updated
Matt Milano	LB	WLB	43	4.2	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.07	0.03	0.1	0.00	1.2	0.01	8.9	34	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Cole Bishop	DB	FS	50	3.9	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.08	0.04	0.4	0.00	1.7	0.01	8.3	17	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Jordan Poyer	DB	SS	42	3.5	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.06	0.03	0.2	0.00	0.3	0.00	6.4	79	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Joey Bosa	DL	DE	38	1.8	0.3	0.6	0.0	0.06	0.03	0.1	0.01	0.3	0.01	6.3	15	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Greg Rousseau	DL	DE	40	2.1	0.3	0.4	0.0	0.06	0.03	0.1	0.01	0.3	0.01	6.2	17	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Tre'Davious White	DB	RCB	47	2.4	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.07	0.04	0.6	0.00	1.2	0.01	5.6	124	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Maxwell Hairston	DB	CB	41	2.2	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.06	0.03	0.6	0.00	1.8	0.01	5.5	132	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Terrel Bernard	LB	MLB	32	2.4	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.05	0.03	0.2	0.00	0.9	0.01	5.5	75	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Taron Johnson	DB	CB	40	2.6	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.06	0.03	0.4	0.00	0.7	0.01	5.4	140	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Dorian Williams	LB	ROLB	32	2.6	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.05	0.03	0.1	0.00	0.3	0.00	5.0	87	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Christian Benford	DB	CB	43	2.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.07	0.03	0.3	0.00	1.3	0.01	4.7	159	12/17_4:45PM_EST
DaQuan Jones	DL	DT	33	1.3	0.2	0.3	0.0	0.05	0.03	0.1	0.00	0.3	0.00	4.3	81	12/17_4:45PM_EST
A.J. Epenesa	DL	DE	19	0.9	0.1	0.3	0.0	0.03	0.01	0.1	0.00	0.6	0.01	3.2	112	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Deone Walker	DL	DT	19	1.2	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.03	0.01	0.1	0.00	0.2	0.00	2.8	124	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Larry Ogunjobi	DL	DT	19	1.0	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.03	0.01	0.1	0.00	0.1	0.00	2.4	150	12/17_4:45PM_EST
T.J. Sanders	DL	DT	16	0.9	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.03	0.01	0.1	0.00	0.2	0.00	2.2	157	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Shaq Thompson	LB	WLB	12	1.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.02	0.01	0.1	0.00	0.1	0.00	2.2	136	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Joe Andreessen	LB	MLB	7	0.9	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.01	0.01	0.0	0.00	0.1	0.00	1.7	165	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Javon Solomon	DL	DE	5	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.01	0.00	0.0	0.00	0.1	0.00	1.0	216	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Phidarian Mathis	DL	DT	5	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.01	0.00	0.0	0.00	0.1	0.00	0.6	253	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Jordan Hancock	DB	FS	3	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.00	0.00	0.0	0.00	0.0	0.00	0.4	238	12/17_4:45PM_EST
Sam Franklin	DB	SS	1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.00	0.00	0.0	0.00	0.0	0.00	0.2	255	12/17_4:45PM_EST

Buffalo Bills Rush/Pass Splits

Buffalo Bills splits between runs and passes. Sacks are counted as passes while QB scrambles are counted as rushes. Past weeks are based on actual rush/pass stats. Future weeks are projected and are in red.