Buffalo Bills RB Roles
Team: Buffalo Bills
Last Update:   12/10/2025
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RB Overview
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12/10/25: (Last 4 weeks) James Cook drives the Bills’ ground game, handling a 64% snap share with 21 rushes and 3 targets per game and 64% of Buffalo’s red-zone rushing attempts. Ty Johnson mixes in on 30% of snaps with 2 rushes and 3 targets per game, taking 8% of the red-zone carries. Ray Davis rounds out the backfield rotation with a 9% snap share, averaging 2 rushes per game with 0 targets and 0% of red-zone rushing work.
WR Overview
12/10/25: (Last 4 weeks) Khalil Shakir leads the wide receiver group with a 55% snap share, 5 targets per game and 21% of the team’s red-zone targets. Joshua Palmer has provided a strong 50% snap rate across two appearances with 5 targets per game (0% in the red zone); Palmer missed the Week 13 and 14 games with an ankle injury. Keon Coleman is involved as a secondary option, averaging 3 targets per game on a 37% snap share with 17% of Buffalo’s red-zone targets in his outings. Gabe Davis plays 53% of snaps with 3 targets per game and a matching 21% red-zone target share.
TE Overview
12/10/25: (Last 4 weeks) Dawson Knox operates as the primary tight end with a 72% snap share, averaging 5 targets per game and commanding 21% of Buffalo’s red-zone targets. Dalton Kincaid has contributed in a smaller sample, seeing 5 targets in his lone appearance (5 targets per game) with 13% of the team’s red-zone targets over that stretch.