RayDavis

News: 2 days agoDavis logged a four-yard carry, a three-yard reception and returned one kickoff for 29 yards during the Bills' 29-26 loss to the Patriots in Week 4.

Spin: Both of Davis' offensive outputs came on back-to-back plays early in the second quarter, and his four snaps on offense were well behind starter James Cook (35) and backup Ty Johnson (19). Even as a returner, Davis took a back seat to Greg Dortch, the latter of whom returned four kickoffs for 91 yards and two punts for 16 yards. Davis' production on offense and special teams will continue to be limited unless one of Cook, Johnson or Dortch were to miss time.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Davis is back as the primary insurance option behind Bills' feature back James Cook III. The 2024 fourth-round pick is one of the most valuable backups in fantasy, but flies a bit under the radar due to a very small game-day role when Cook and passing-down specialist Ty Johnson are both healthy. That's been the scenario most of the last two seasons, but we've seen Davis play more than half of Buffalo's snaps in three games. During those outings, Davis averaged 21.0 touches, 130.3 yards and 19.4 fantasy points per game. The 26-year-old has no standalone value, but he'll leap into the RB2 mix should Cook miss time, which makes him worth stashing on the end of your bench.