Davis fortuitously cleared the NFL's protocol in time for this one. He was needed to punch in the Bills' first touchdown via a two-yard run on his team's first possession. The bruising youngster averaged a team-high 7.3 yards per carry and returned one kickoff for 25 yards. He remains a touchdown-dependent DFS flex option against the Chiefs next week.
Cook looked spry against the Ravens but at 3.9 yards per carry, he was far and away the least efficient Bills rusher. It appeared as though Cook was in for a bigger day, touching the ball five times on the Bills' opening drive, including three inside the Ravens' red zone before being successfully spelled by Ray Davis, who scored from two yards out. Cook should have another high-volume day against the Chiefs in the AFC Championship next Sunday though.
Shakir is the only Bills' pass catcher to tally more than three receptions and/or 15 receiving yards, functioning as Allen's clear-cut most trusted receiver. Shakir's best play occurred on the Bills' first offensive drive when he snuck past his coverage defender on a seam-stretching route before spinning around in time to make a leaping catch over the trailing Raven's head. A few plays later, Shakir made a key block that preserved a rushing lane for Ray Davis on the latter's two-yard touchdown. Shakir was expected to handle punt return duties with KR/PR Brandon Codrington (hamstring) inactive but the Ravens never punted. Shakir will play a key role against the Chiefs next week.
The Bills capitalized on a Lamar Jackson fumble to move ahead of the Ravens on a Josh Allen sneak.
The Bills answered the Ravens' first-quarter score with an opening-drive TD of their own, then logged a pick.