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  • LAC Tackle #75
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    Although GM Buddy Nix believes the Bills can win with Chris Hairston at left tackle, he would like to pick up two more players at the position this offseason.
    “People say Fitz gets the ball out quick, but we run our offense with a lot of empty sets, with five blockers and if they bring six he better get it out,” explained Nix. “In this offense he has to get it out quick.” Nix concedes that Hairston isn’t the “prettiest athlete,” suggesting more of a stopgap than a long-term solution.
  • BUF Tight End #88
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    Dawson Knox caught his only target for five yards in the Bills’ Week 14 loss to the Rams.
    With Dalton Kincaid out, this was the last chance for Knox to play himself onto the fantasy radar. However, with the Bills facing a stout Rams pass rush, Knox was used far more as a blocker than a receiver. With Kincaid likely returning next week, Knox can be cut from most fantasy rosters.
  • BUF Wide Receiver #13
    Mack Hollins caught 4-of-6 targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in the Bills’ Week 14 loss to the Rams.
    Hollins gets a lot of attention for his behavior off the field, but his play on the field is worth recognizing as well. The veteran freed up Ty Johnson for a touchdown with a beautiful block and then scored a touchdown of his own with a tremendous 21-yard catch in traffic in the fourth quarter. It was Hollins’ best game of the season, but with Keon Coleman and Dalton Kincaid likely returning next week, it’s hard to see the good times continuing to roll.
  • BUF Wide Receiver #18
    Amari Cooper caught 6-of-14 targets for 95 yards in the Bills’ Week 14 loss to the Rams.
    Cooper led the Bills in both receptions and targets with Dalton Kincaid and Keon Coleman out again. The 30-year-old is still working to get on the same page with Josh Allen, and the two did have some clear miscommunications during the game; however, it’s also clear that Allen trusts Cooper against man coverage and consistently went to him for big plays, including a Houdini-esque catch in the third quarter. Cooper remains on the WR2 usage with a likely high-scoring game against the Lions on tap for next week.
  • BUF Wide Receiver #10
    Khalil Shakir caught 5-of-8 targets for 106 yards and a touchdown in the Bills’ Week 14 loss to the Rams.
    Shakir was incredible in this one and could have been the game’s hero if the defense could make a stop. His 51-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter showcased impressive burst after the catch and his patented elite contact balance to withstand multiple tackle attempts. He then hauled in an impressive 34-yard catch down to the one-yard line, while getting hit, to pull the Bills back within 10 points in the fourth quarter. The Bills don’t have to air it out like this every week, which makes Shakir inconsistent for fantasy purposes, but he should be in another good spot next week in a potential shootout with the Lions.
  • BUF Running Back #26
    Ty Johnson caught 2-of-3 passes for 55 yards and a touchdown in the Bills’ Week 14 loss to the Rams.
    The Bills were in catch-up mode early on in this game which meant more work for Johnson than we’re used to seeing. The 27-year-old answered the bell when called on, including a beautiful 41-yard touchdown reception on a misdirection screen in the second quarter. With the Bills figuring to be in another shootout next week against the Lions, it’s possible that Johnson could be a factor in the gameplan again; however, he remains hard to roster outside of the deepest formats.
  • SF Running Back #49
    Ke’Shawn Vaughn rushed two times for four yards in the 49ers’ Week 14 win over the Bears.
    Vaughn’s practice squad days may be over. Week 14 starter, RB Isaac Guerendo exited with a foot injury and the 49ers have a quick turnaround, facing the Rams on Thursday night in Week 15. Vaughn played inefficiently but is currently penciled in as the team’s No. 2 RB behind Patrick Taylor Jr. The team recently signed RB Israel Abanikanda but kept him inactive this week. Fantasy managers should closely monitor the news for updates on Guerendo’s foot and Vaughn’s depth chart spot in relation to the speedy Abanikanda.
  • BUF Running Back #4
    James Cook rushed six times for 20 yards in the Bills’ Week 14 loss to the Rams, adding two catches for nine yards.
    Cook simply got gamescripted out of this one. The Bills tried to establish the run early, but the Rams’ defensive line bottled up Cook, and then the Bills were down two scores in the blink of an eye. With Buffalo throwing the ball in the second half, there was a lot more Ty Johnson on the field, which led to the subpar effort from Cook. We wouldn’t read too much into the poor game; however, it is noteworthy that Johnson took so many snaps with the Bills playing from behind. That will sap some of Cook’s value if the Bills get into negative gamescripts again.
  • LAR Quarterback #9
    Matthew Stafford completed 23-of-30 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns in the Rams’ 44-42, Week 14 win over the Bills.
    Stafford was masterful in this one. He wasn’t just making strong throws in a clean pocket, but he repeatedly rolled out to evade pressure and carved up the Bills’ defense with great throws down the field. Stafford completed 17 combined passes to Cooper Kupp and Puca Nacua and averaged almost 11 yards per completion. When this offense is clicking, they can rack up points against anybody. They’ll need to bring this same level of effort next week against the 49ers with their playoff hopes on the line.
  • SF Running Back #32
    RB Patrick Taylor Jr. rushed seven times for 25 yards and one touchdown and caught 0-of-1 targets in the 49ers’ Week 14 win over the Bears.
    Taylor took over for Isaac Guerendo (foot) in the fourth quarter and had the pleasure of plunging into the end zone from three yards out. The journeyman rusher could have an RB2-worthy role against the Rams on Thursday night if Guerendo is unable to play. Taylor packs a punch at 6-foot-2, 217 and is impressively averaging 0.29 missed tackles forced per carry to show for it.
  • BUF Quarterback #17
    Josh Allen completed 22-of-37 passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns in the Bills’ 44-42, Week 14 loss to the Rams, adding 82 rushing yards and three additional touchdowns on the ground.
    It’s a clear reminder of why Allen is QB1 in fantasy football and a frontrunner for the MVP. The Bills quarterback missed on a few throws in the face of pressure from the Rams’ defensive line and just missed a huge touchdown to Mack Hollins on a great play by the Rams secondary, but he got pretty much everything else he wanted. With the Bills being challenged offensively for the first time in eight weeks, the offense needed to keep their foot on the gas, which led to an incredible fantasy effort from Allen. We could look for more of the same next week against the high-powered Lions offense with Dalton Kincaid and Keon Coleman likely back in the lineup as well.