Davis caught one of his two targets for four yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Texans.
Davis was barely involved in Sunday's contest, playing just two of the Bills' 61 offensive snaps. The rookie running back failed to see a single carry for the first time this season. Davis' minimal involvement makes him nothing more than a handcuff to James Cook going forward. The 24-year-old will hope to be expand his usage in Week 6 when the Bills visit the Jets.
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Bills' Ray Davis: Handles seven carries in Week 4
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Davis rushed seven times for 11 yards in Sunday's 35-10 loss to the Ravens.
Davis played just 10 of the Bills' 59 offensive snaps in the contest, behind both James Cook (33) and Ty Johnson (11). In addition, Sunday's game marked the first time in which Davis didn't record a reception. Though the rookie is the clear handcuff to James Cook, the Kentucky product holds little standalone value for fantasy. Davis will look to get more involved in Week 5 when the Bills visit the Texans.
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Bills' Ray Davis: Scores in blowout win
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Davis carried seven times for 22 yards and a touchdown and caught his only target for one yard in Monday's 47-10 win over Jacksonville.
The fourth-round rookie scored his first NFL touchdown in the lopsided win. Davis continues to share backup duties behind star running back James Cook with veteran Ty Johnson, but either could have the opportunity to solidify himself in the No. 2 role as the season progresses. The job would offer huge upside if Cook were to be sidelined at any point, and Davis looks to be the more appealing back to stash in fantasy leagues over Johnson due to his short-yardage usage. Davis scored on a nice three-yard effort to cap the scoring Monday and has a bowling ball of a frame at 5-foot-9 and 220 pounds.
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Bills' Ray Davis: Gets nine carries in win
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Davis rushed nine times for 29 yards and brought in his only target for minus-1 yard in the Bills' 31-10 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night.
Davis finished with just two fewer carries than top back James Cook, although game script did have a modest part to play in that. However, it's worth noting Davis logged his first three carries on Buffalo's fourth possession in the second quarter, already matching the total he'd received in all of the Week 1 win over the Cardinals. Davis is trusted enough to serve as Cook's primary backup, and he could once again fill a solid complementary role in a Week 3 home matchup against the Jaguars on Monday, Sept. 23.
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Bills' Ray Davis: Week 1 Waiver Priority List
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There's a chance Davis could be the goal-line running back for the Bills right away, and he's worth stashing on your bench. Just keep in mind that's not the most valuable role given how Buffalo uses Josh Allen near the goal line. But Davis also could be the handcuff for James Cook, which makes Davis a lottery ticket.
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Bills' Ray Davis: Several chunk gains
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Davis rushed the ball eight times for 58 yards in Saturday's 9-3 preseason win over the Steelers.
Davis didn't manage any snaps with the first-team offense, but he was the next running back into the game following James Cook. After struggling to find rushing lanes in his pro debut against the Bears last week, Davis recorded a long gain of 19 yards, which was supplemented by a pair of eight-yard rushes in his second chance. Davis is competing with Ty Johnson for the primary backup spot in the offense, though the two could coexist as Davis has a frame that should help him excel in short-yardage situations while Johnson is a strong pass catcher.
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Bills' Ray Davis: Receiving salvages tough sledding
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Davis carried five times for just two yards and caught three of four targets for 19 yards during Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears.
No one had much luck for the Bills running the ball, as the team averaged just 3.0 yards per carry over 26 team rushes. At least the coaches have to be happy with Davis' ability to snag some passes for decent yardage out of the backfield. The rookie fourth-rounder out of Kentucky is currently battling veteran Ty Johnson for the No. 2 running back role behind James Cook. Johnson returned to practice from a hamstring injury Monday, so expect each of the two players to see meaningful carries during the team's last two preseason games, at which point the depth chart should become more clear. Darrynton Evans and undrafted rookie Frank Gore are also both in the mix.
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Bills' Ray Davis: Second RB into preseason opener
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Davis rushed five times for two yards and caught three of four targets for 19 yards in Saturday's 33-6 preseason loss to the Bears.
Davis was the second running back in the game for Buffalo after James Cook got the start. Cook and Josh Allen subbed out at the end of the first quarter, but the rest of the starters remained in the game as Davis and Mitch Trubisky checked in. Davis didn't find much running room but showcased some nice pass-catching ability. The rookie fourth-round pick out of Kentucky is competing with Ty Johnson (hamstring) for the backup role behind Cook. Johnson didn't suit up against the Bears but could be ready to return for next Saturday's preseason game against the Steelers.
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Bills' Ray Davis: Competing with Ty Johnson
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Davis and Ty Johnson shared first-team reps Sunday when James Cook was absent from practice for personal reasons, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Buscaglia described it as a "pretty close to even split... with Johnson having the slight edge over Davis." It doesn't sound like either RB made the most of his opportunity; Johnson dropped a would-be TD, and Davis lost a fumble. In any case, Cook returned to practice Monday, with Johnson then exiting early due to an apparent lower-body injury. The main takeaway for now is that Davis and Johnson are competing for the second spot on the depth chart, although it's possible they could have unique/different backup roles given that the rookie is more of a power runner and the veteran more of a speed/receiving threat. The Bills drafted Davis in the fourth round, 128th overall, this spring following a prolific college career in which he ran for more than 1,000 yards for three different programs (and played 13-to-16 games at each school).
