Team news: Buffalo Bills

Bills are signing former Giants’ RB Devonta Freeman to their practice squad, per his rep
@DrewJRosenhaus, Bills need another back to make up for loss of RB Zack Moss.

With Zack Moss sidelined for the rest of the postseason, Devonta Freeman adds some depth to their backfield which consists of Devin Singletary, T.J. Yeldon, and Taiwan Jones. Freeman was the lead back for the Giants from Weeks 4-6, seeing 53 touches in that time frame. Don't count on the 28-year old being active for this week's matchup against Baltimore.

#Bills RB Zack Moss is out for the postseason following an ankle injury suffered in last week’s win over the #Colts, source said.
@MikeGarafolo had reported that was the fear, and it’s reality.

Devin Singletary should be a nice option for DFS next week without Zack Moss in play.

My understanding is Matt Barkley will get “meaningful snaps” per source. Starter Josh Allen is just 40 yards away from breaking the team’s single season passing record. Bills also following similar formula to last year’s week 17, when they rested key starters.

This does not bode well for Josh Allen's fantasy value this week as he'll most likely get pulled after breaking the team's single-season passing record. With just 40 yards to go, Allen is not a starter for seasonal or DFS in Week 17.

Kroft was placed on the reserve/COVID list and will not play tomorrow against Miami.

It's been a difficult season to make anything happen for Tyler Kroft, and it looks like he'll be sidelined for this week as well as the Wild Card round. Dawson Knox has been more involved with John Brown out, and ranks as TE26 this week.

Bills WR Cole Beasley will not play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, according to the team's official injury report.

This was expected. Beasley should be ready for the first round of the playoffs. Gabriel Davis and Isaiah McKenzie should see increased snaps.

Bills WR John Brown has been removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list, according to the team's public relations.

This means that Brown is eligible to play this week. His addition may be determined on how the Bills plan to play their starters this week heading into the playoffs.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley missed practice on Thursday.

Beasley remains sidelined at practice and is expected to miss Week 17's contest against the Miami Dolphins. The Bills will be hoping to get John Brown back for Week 17's contest, or they may be forced to start rookie Gabriel Davis and Andre Roberts beside Stefon Diggs. Diggs should get all the work he can handle but it would be nice to have Brown active to keep the defense from constantly putting bracket coverage on the Bills star receiver. At this point, Beasley is week-to-week, which means he may be in danger of missing the Bills wildcard round matchup as well. Diggs is our fifth ranked receiver for Week 17.

In Buffalo, Sean McDermott is holding his cards close to the vest. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday afternoon, McDermott indicated he knows what he’s going to do for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins [as far as resting starters]. But he’s not saying.

“I’m going to keep that plan internal because I think that’s what’s best for us,” McDermott said, via Chris Brown of the Bills’ official website.

Related players: Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs

The Chiefs clinched the top seed and will rest some starters while the Steelers announced Ben Roethlisberger won't play in Week 17. The Bills are currently the AFC’s No. 2 seed, though they could fall to No. 3 if the Steelers beat the Browns and Buffalo loses to Miami.