Buffalo Bills

C.J. Gardner-Johnson

S

reserve-sus

Dorian Williams

LB

Despite a relatively poor showing from a struggling Bills defense, Williams picked off Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins in the third quarter of Sunday's contest. The linebacker's stolen possession, the first interception of his NFL career, led to the Bills extending the lead from 16-13 to 23-13 with 6:22 remaining in the third quarter.

Davison Igbinosun

CB

Igbinosun, a second-round rookie out of Ohio State, has seen 64 or more percent of the defensive snaps in each of the past three games as he continues to make his mark at the NFL level. That's more than teammate Maxwell Hairston in each of the past two, so IGB may be working his way into a starter's role opposite star corner Christian Benford. Igbinosun had seven total tackles in Week 6, and he had three passes defensed in the Week 7 win over the Raiders.

Sam Franklin Jr.

S

The suspension stems from Franklin allegedly spitting at an opponent late in the fourth quarter during a successful extra-point attempt by the Raiders. The veteran defensive back has denied the allegation by the league and will appeal the ruling, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Franklin has played solely on special teams this season, but with C.J. Gardner-Johnson also handed a one-game suspension, the Bills' secondary could be thin for their Week 8 game against the Ravens on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Dawson Knox

TE

He again played about as many snaps at tight end Sunday (47) as did starter Dalton Kincaid (49), but Knox continued to function mostly as a blocker. He has yet to draw more than three targets in a game this season, and he'll probably remain on the periphery of the passing offense as long as Kincaid is still available.

DJ Moore

WR

questionable

Ed Oliver

DT

questionable

Tyler Bass

PK

Bass was dominant during the victory, as he was perfect on all of his kicks. The 29-year-old continues to have a strong season, as he has missed just two kicks (both PATs) across his first six appearances.

Ty Johnson

RB

Johnson and Ray Davis each saw only one carry during Sunday's win, with lead back James Cook turning 22 carries into 95 yards and a touchdown. Johnson was still involved somewhat in the passing game, and through four games he has 12 catches on as many targets for 155 yards. The veteran running back will continue to operate in a rotational role on offense, but his workload would expand significantly if Cook ever misses time. The Bills are on a bye for Week 7, and their next game will take place in Week 8 against the Ravens on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Joshua Palmer

WR

Palmer was cleared to return from a one-game absence due to a shoulder injury, and his 17 offensive snaps were last among the Bills' active wide receivers with DJ Moore (shoulder) sidelined. Palmer connected with Josh Allen on a 37-yard pass late in the first quarter to move the Bills into opposing territory, leading to a 28-yard field goal by Tyler Bass nine plays later. Three of Palmer's four catches this season have gone for 30-plus yards, but he isn't a featured part of the Bills'offense and will see his role decrease once Moore is cleared to return. Buffalo is on a bye for Week 7 and will return to action for Week 8 against Baltimore on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Ray Davis

RB

Davis made his impact felt early with a 40-yard return on the game's opening kickoff, which set the Bills offense up at midfield and led to a 44-yard field goal by Tyler Bass nine plays later. Both of Davis' touches on offense came on back-to-back plays in the second quarter, and his nine offensive snaps were behind both Ty Johnson (12) and James Cook (45). Davis isn't much of a factor offensively, but he would be in line for a larger role if one or both of Cook and Johnson miss time. The Bills will enjoy their bye week before hosting the Ravens in Week 8 on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Dalton Kincaid

TE

Kincaid missed some time from late in the third quarter and into the fourth to be evaluated in the sideline tent, but he got back on the field with 8:01 remaining and added one more reception to his final line. Overall, he paced the Bills in catches and targets, but he ended Week 6 with his lowest YPC (5.4) of the campaign. The Bills have a Week 7 bye, so he'll have plenty of time to heal up for Buffalo's next game Sunday, Nov. 1 against the Ravens.

Mike Danna

DE

Jude Bowry

OT

Ar'maj Reed-Adams

G

Keon Coleman

WR

Coleman led the Bills in receiving yards on the afternoon with the help of a 21-yard grab and a 12-yard touchdown reception with just over six minutes remaining in the third quarter. The score was Coleman's third of the season, with the previous two having come in each of the prior pair of contests against the Patriots and Rams. The oft-maligned 2024 second-round pick appears to be picking up some momentum in his third season, as Coleman already has a 19-283-3 line on 24 targets while helping make up for the multiple absences of DJ Moore (shoulder).

Khalil Shakir

WR

Shakir posted his second-lowest yardage figure of the season, but the talented veteran recorded his first touchdown of the campaign on a nine-yard grab just past the midway point of the second quarter. His target total also tied for his second highest of the campaign, a figure he'd reached on two other occasions. The fifth-year pro should continue to garner his fair share of Josh Allen's attention moving forward, although Shakir's targets could take a slight hit if DJ Moore (shoulder) returns for a Week 8 home matchup against the Ravens on Sunday, Nov. 1, following a Week 7 bye.

Josh Allen

QB

Allen once again operated without DJ Moore (shoulder), although he did have another deep threat in Joshua Palmer back from his own shoulder issue. The one-time MVP signal-caller spread the ball around to eight different targets, and Allen ultimately played without Dalton Kincaid (rib) for a spell in the second half as well. Allen's passing numbers haven't been particularly impressive since a 334-yard showing against the Texans back in Week 1 as first-year head coach Joe Brady looks to run a balanced attack. However, the prolific quarterback still has 1,504 passing yards with a 9:4 TD:INT and another 240 rushing yards and eight additional scores going into a Week 8 home showdown with the Ravens on Sunday, Nov. 1, following a Week 7 bye.

James Cook III

RB

Cook put together productive runs throughout the afternoon, and he added a 26-yard reception as part of an impressive day as a pass catcher. The standout running back extended his streak of games with at least one rushing touchdown to five as well, crossing the goal line from three yards out with 4:43 remaining in the contest. Cook has put up between 75 and 154 rushing yards in the last five games after opening the season with a modest 57-yard showing on the ground against the Texans, and he's already amassed 716 yards from scrimmage over six games going into a Week 8 home showdown on Sunday, Nov. 1, against the Ravens following a Week 7 bye.

Bradley Chubb

LB

Chubb exited the second quarter of the game with a rib injury but was expected to return to the game. The outside linebacker is back in action after a short absence and is playing through the minor injury.

Dee Alford

CB

Alford was limited throughout Week 6 prep after missing the Bills' Monday night win over the Rams with an ankle injury. The slot cornerback is back in action and ready to cover Brock Bowers in the slot during Sunday's game against the Raiders.

T.J. Sanders

DT

Spencer Brown

OT

Landon Jackson

DE

Jackson missed the Bills' Week 5 overtime win against the Rams due to a knee injury. The defensive end appears to have recovered from the injury after sitting out Week 5 and should be set to suit up for Sunday's game against the Raiders if he can continue to practice in full.

Christian Benford

CB

Benford has been given the green light to return from a one-game absence due to a toe injury that he sustained during the Bills' Week 3 win over the Chargers. He'll resume his starting spot at outside cornerback, and while rookie first-rounder Maxwell Hairston will start opposite Benford, rookie second-rounder Davison Igbinosun will also be involved in the Bills' secondary, per Nick Suss of ESPN.com.