Ray Davis

Bills RB James Cook returned from injury and had the majority of RB touches (12 compared to nine for the rest of the Bills RBs). Cook finished with a stat line of 12 rushes for 32 yards and a TD. Ray Davis only had five carries but ran for 41 yards and a TD.

Davis managed to out-rush James Cook, though a returning Cook remained comfortably ahead in the carries and snaps department. Davis' score was deep into garbage time, where the Bills were admittedly seeming like they wanted to run up the score. It would be inaccurate to say Davis' overall production was a product of garbage time, however, as he was highly involved in the third quarter. Davis isn't quite to a "1B" role, but his backup involvement seems to be growing ahead of Week 8 vs. the Seahawks' horrendous run defense.

Active after missing Week 6, Cook was held without a target for the first time all season. His touchdown was an 11-yarder in the second quarter where he shed several arm tackles. Beyond that it was a quiet day as Josh Allen revved up the passing attack for his first 300-yard effort of 2024. Cook also got out-rushed by rookie Ray Davis, though the rookie was in a strict backup role. He scored during garbage time. Davis is going to remain involved, but Cook maintains an upside RB2 profile in an offense that's hopefully on the upswing following Amari Cooper's arrival. The Bills face Seattle's shaky run defense in Week 8.

Davis' calf question marks come just as he seemed ready to carve out a bigger role behind a returning James Cook. Now he's a highly volatile FLEX option, though the Bills do project for plenty of run-game volume against the quarterback-switching Titans. Inactive for the Bills are OL Will Clapp, DT Zion Logue, LB Joe Andreessen, LB Edefuan Ulofoshio and S Mike Edwards.

Davis (calf) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Titans.