Bills running back Ray Davis active for Week 4 after hamstring question
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The gist
Bills running back Ray Davis was active against the Patriots after being listed questionable with a hamstring injury.
He sits behind James Cook III and Ty Johnson, so his role stays limited.
Background
Ray Davis is a Buffalo Bills running back described as a fan-favorite and an All-Pro kick returner in his second year. He grew up on the fringes of society, became a ward of the state at age 8 and spent three stints in a homeless shelter at ages six, eight and 12, before playing at Temple, Vanderbilt and Kentucky, where he carried 199 times for 1,129 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2023. He is described as wanting to prove his worth as a running back in the NFL, but the material places him behind James Cook III and Ty Johnson in the Bills' backfield order.
How it unfolded
- Oct 4, 2026Davis, listed as questionable with a hamstring injury and limited in Friday practice, was officially active for the Week 4 game against the New England Patriots. He had three kick returns and one offensive touch that season and an 8% snap share the previous week.
- Nov 5, 2026Davis spoke to the media after practice about preparing for the Vikings defense, facing the blitz, playing on the road on Monday Night Football, Tylan Grable filling in the previous week, and staying focused.
- Nov 9, 2026News 4 Buffalo posted an interview with the Bills running back.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- RotoBaller picked Davis over Cody Schrader for Week 9 PPR but said that as long as James Cook III and Ty Johnson are healthy there is no reason to roster Davis in redraft leagues, and he is nearing cut status in dynasty formats.
- Player
- Davis discussed preparing for the Vikings defense, handling the blitz, playing on the road on Monday Night Football and staying focused.