Jaguars' Gabe Davis: Team-high yardage total in debut
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Davis brought in all three targets for 62 yards in the Jaguars' 20-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Davis managed a team-high yardage total in his Jaguars regular-season debut, securing grabs of 22, 20 and 20 yards that fit perfectly with his downfield profile. The veteran speedster is expected to help replace the speed component provided by the departed Calvin Ridley a year ago, and he'll look to garner some chunk plays again versus a talented Browns secondary in a Week 2 home matchup.
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Jaguars' Gabe Davis: Week 1 Waiver Priority List
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I'm hopeful Davis will have a bigger role in Jacksonville then he had in Buffalo, and the Jaguars will be more creative with how they use Davis. At best, Davis should be No. 4 on the Jaguars in targets behind Christian Kirk, Evan Engram and Brian Thomas Jr. But Davis could prove to be a valuable weapon for Trevor Lawrence, and Davis is worth stashing in deeper leagues.
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Jaguars' Gabe Davis: No catches in preseason finale
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Davis was unable to record a catch on either of his targets in Friday's 31-0 preseason win over the Falcons.
Davis was on the field with Trevor Lawrence and the majority of Jacksonville's starting unit for two drives. He was blanked on the stat sheet but was targeted in the end zone on the latter of the starting unit's possessions. Davis has a clear grasp on a starting role as an outside receiver heading into a Week 1 matchup against Miami.
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Jaguars' Gabe Davis: Set to play Friday
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Davis and other starters are in line to play in Friday's preseason game against the Falcons, Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union reports.
Coach Doug Pederson said he expects his starters to play about two quarters, but it's possible there will be exceptions and/or he changes his mind during the game. Davis previously played in the first preseason game, catching one of two targets for 20 yards in the lone drive Jacksonville's first-stringers played in a 26-13 win over the Chiefs. He's locked in as a starter with his new team, joined by Christian Kirk (calf) and rookie first-round pick Brian Thomas atop the depth chart at wide receiver.
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Jaguars' Gabe Davis: Impressive gain on one catch
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Davis secured one of two targets for 20 yards in the Jaguars' 26-13 preseason win over the Chiefs on Saturday night.
Davis recorded his one reception on the opening play of the Jaguars' second possession, and he saw a second target later in the drive that was confirmed incomplete on a replay challenge. Davis is slated to open the season as the Jaguars' No. 2 receiver, but he'll presumably have to hold off what could be a progressively aggressive challenge from rookie first-round pick Brian Thomas, who impressed with a 41-yard catch of his own Saturday.
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Jaguars' Gabe Davis: Expected back for training camp
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Davis (knee) should be cleared for training camp, Zach Goodall of Jaguars Wire reports.
Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said Monday that he expects Davis and a fellow new addition, defensive lineman Arik Armstead (knee), to be ready for the start of training camp. The team signed Davis to a three-year, $39 million contract in March, shortly before losing Calvin Ridley to the Titans. Jacksonville then drafted WR Brian Thomas in the first round and released Zay Jones a few days later. Davis and Christian Kirk are locked in for top-three WR roles and large snap counts, while Thomas has a bit more to prove but could ultimately become Trevor Lawrence's favorite downfield target. Davis suffered a PCL sprain Week 18 last season, causing him to miss both of Buffalo's playoff games and now all of Jacksonville's spring practices.
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Jaguars' Gabe Davis: May benefit from Jones' departure
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Davis looks to have a top-three role at receiver to open the 2024 season after the Jaguars released Zay Jones on Tuesday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
With both Jones and Calvin Ridley -- who led the team with 1,016 receiving yards last season -- no longer on the roster, Christian Kirk, Davis and first-round pick Brian Thomas represent the clear starters in the position group, while Parker Washington, Tim Jones, Devin Duvernay and Elijah Cooks are on hand as depth options. While with the Bills in 2023, Davis recorded 45 catches (on 81 targets) for 746 yards and seven touchdowns in 17 regular-season outings. In his new locale, the 25-year-old's fantasy upside hinges largely on what sort of volume he sees relative to the promising Thomas, who was viewed by most as the No. 4 wideout prospect available in last week's draft.
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Bills' Gabe Davis: Doesn't expect to be re-signed
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Davis (knee) said Monday he'd be open to returning to Buffalo but that he expects to hit free agency this offseason, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Davis, who missed both of the Bills' playoff games due to a knee injury suffered Week 18, said "there was nothing" in terms of extension talks with the team during the 2023 season. The wideout also said he'd have played this weekend if Buffalo had advanced to the AFC Championship Game, per Getzenberg, an indication that Davis will be fully healthy by the time free agency officially kicks off in March. Across 17 regular-season appearances in 2023, Davis secured 45 of 81 targets for 746 yards and seven scores, while his only carry went for minus-2 yards.
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Bills' Gabe Davis: Won't be available vs. Chiefs
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Coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Davis (knee) is ruled out for Saturday's divisional-round game against the Chiefs, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Davis has yet to practice since injuring his knee Week 18 against the Dolphins, so it's unsurprising to see him ruled out for another contest. It remains to be seen if he'll have a better chance of returning for the AFC Championship Game, should Buffalo emerge victorious over Kansas City and advance that far. With Davis sidelined again, expect Khalil Shakir and Trent Sherfield to handle increased roles in the receiving corps behind Stefon Diggs.
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Bills' Gabe Davis: No practice Thursday
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Davis (knee) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Davis has yet to be listed as anything other than a DNP on Bills injury reports since hurting his knee Week 18 at Miami. The wideout missed Buffalo's wild-card win against the Steelers as a result, and he may be in danger of being a spectator for Sunday's divisional-round game versus the Chiefs with no activity to speak of so far this week. If Davis ultimately isn't able to suit up, Khalil Shakir and Trent Sherfield will be the beneficiaries at wide receiver alongside Stefon Diggs.
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Bills' Gabe Davis: Not practicing
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Davis (knee) isn't practicing Wednesday, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
Though the wideout will open the week of practice as a non-participant, head coach Sean McDermott said Tuesday that he considers Davis to be day-to-day. Davis suffered a PCL sprain Week 18 and then missed the wild-card round of the playoffs, with Khalil Shakir and Trent Sherfield thus handling larger snap shares than usual in a 31-17 win over the Steelers on Monday. The Bills seemingly have at least some degree of hope that Davis can return for Sunday's divisional-round matchup with the Chiefs.
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Bills' Gabe Davis: Considered day-to-day
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Davis (knee) is considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's game against Kansas City, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
Head coach Sean McDermott said the same about nearly all of his team's injured players, so practice participation this week will be telling. Davis didn't practice last week and was ruled out for an eventual wild-card win over Pittsburgh on Monday, with Khalil Shakir working as Buffalo's No. 2 WR and Trent Sherfield as the No. 3. Davis suffered a PCL sprain during a Week 18 win over Miami.
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Bills' Gabe Davis: Ruled out for playoff opener
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Head coach Sean McDermott has ruled Davis (knee) out for Sunday's playoff opener against the Steelers.
Davis was listed as a non-participant in practice both Wednesday and Thursday, and now that he's been deemed unavailable for Sunday's contest, the wideout will target a potential return to action in the divisional round, should Buffalo advance. In Davis' looming absence, look for Khalil Shakir and Trent Sherfield to see added opportunities behind top wideout Stefon Diggs this weekend while contending with inclement weather conditions at Highmark Stadium, per Patrick Warren of the team's official site.
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Bills' Gabe Davis: Idle for another practice
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Davis (knee) isn't practicing Thursday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
With consecutive absences from practice to begin the week, Davis doesn't appear to be trending toward being available for Sunday's wild-card game against the Steelers. Davis, who exited the Bills' Week 18 win over the Dolphins with a PCL sprain, will likely need to get back on the practice field in some capacity Friday to have any shot at suiting up this weekend.
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Bills' Gabe Davis: Won't practice Wednesday
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Davis (knee) isn't scheduled to participate in Wednesday's walk-through practice, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports.
Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Davis is dealing with a PCL sprain after suffering the injury in the Bills' 21-14 win over the Dolphins in Week 18. While Davis' injury isn't considered a major concern, head coach Sean McDermott told Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com that the wideout is considered day-to-day as Sunday's wild-card playoff contest against the Steelers approaches.
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Bills' Gabe Davis: Ruled out for rest of Week 18
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Davis (knee) won't return to Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Davis was originally deemed questionable to return after exiting in the first half, but he was subsequently ruled out at halftime. He finishes the regular season with 45 catches for 746 yards and seven touchdowns. The 24-year-old wide receiver will look to recover in time for the wild-card round, as Buffalo has clinched a playoff berth regardless of Sunday night's result.
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Bills' Gabe Davis: WRs to Start
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It's risky to trust Davis in Week 18, but I like the setup for him at Miami. He already had a productive game against the Dolphins in Week 4 with three catches for 61 yards and a touchdown on three targets. Cornerback Xavien Howard (foot) is out for Miami, which means Davis could see action against Eli Apple or Kader Kohou if Jalen Ramsey lines up opposite Stefon Diggs, and that's a positive for Davis. It could also be a big game for Diggs if Ramsey doesn't shadow him, and the Dolphins are down pass rusher Bradley Chubb (knee) as well. Josh Allen has the chance for a big game in Week 18, and Davis and Diggs should also do well against this beat up Miami defense.
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Bills' Gabe Davis: Quiet game as offense struggles
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Davis caught two passes for 21 yards on three targets in Sunday's 27-21 win over the Patriots.
New England's defensive game plan had the entire Bills offense in a difficult spot, with Josh Allen producing just 169 yards and one interception through the air and the leading rusher (James Cook) held to 48 yards. Perhaps the Bills would have thrown with more urgency if the Patriots offense had proved more threatening, but in this game the Buffalo defense did most of the necessary lifting, producing four turnovers and scoring on one. A road game against Miami in Week 18 could require more passing from Buffalo, and perhaps with that Davis might find more opportunity than he did against New England on Sunday.
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Bills' Gabe Davis: Breaks out of slump
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Davis recorded four receptions on six targets for 130 yards and one touchdown in Saturday's 24-22 win over the Chargers.
Davis entered Saturday's contest having recorded zero catches in four of his last six games, but he was the key to Buffalo's passing attack in Saturday's win. He accounted for each of the team's four longest gains from scrimmage, the highlight of which was a 57-yard touchdown catch early in the second quarter, when he got behind the Los Angeles secondary and dragged a defender into the end zone. Davis is the epitome of a boom-bust fantasy option, as he's now topped 100 receiving yards in two of his last four games.
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Bills' Gabe Davis: Shut out yet again
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Davis was held without a catch on two targets in Sunday's 20-17 win over Kansas City.
While Davis posted a slick 6-105-1 line in Week 12 heading into the Bills' bye, he's now been shut out in two out of the last three contests. He's become an all-or-nothing type of fantasy play -- he has six or more catches in four outings this season but three or less in the other nine games. He's also fallen behind high-upside rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid in the pecking order, seemingly putting Davis as the No. 4 option in the passing game once you factor in Stefon Diggs and running back James Cook. Davis can pop at any moment, especially when teams fail to pay much attention to him, but he's going to be tough to trust with a fantasy playoff outcome on the line.
