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Hawes caught his only target for no gain during Sunday's 35-8 win versus the Jets.

As usual, Hawes was used only sparingly in the passing game in Week 18, trailing in targets at tight end behind both Keleki Latu (3) and Dawson Knox (2). Hawes's 22 snaps at tight end were second on the team to Latu's 48, but that was likely due to Buffalo's decision to rest some of its more valuable players. In the wild-card round at Jacksonville and potentially beyond, the Bills will probably continue to lean on Hawes as part of a committee at tight end along with Knox and 2023 first-rounder Dalton Kincaid, with Hawes deployed primarily in-line.

Shavers did not see a target while logging four offensive snaps in Sunday's 35-8 win over the Jets.

The Bills limited or held out many of their primary players ahead of the postseason, but that doesn't necessarily explain Shavers' decreased usage. All of Gabe Davis (70 offensive snaps), Joshua Palmer (63) and Keon Coleman (61) were on the field plenty, and Shavers has recently been jockeying with Davis and Palmer (along with Brandin Cooks) for wideout snaps behind Khalil Shakir, who dressed but didn't play Sunday. It's also telling that Shavers was asked to play his usual role on special teams, logging 12 snaps as part of that unit. Whatever the case may be, Shavers figures to still be part of the wideout rotation in the postseason, but it will be hard for fantasy managers to count on him for output, especially considering that he hasn't managed more than two catches or 36 receiving yards in a game since Week 11.

Davis caught five passes (on seven targets) for 41 yards and a touchdown during the Bills' 35-8 win over the Jets on Sunday.

The Bills rested or limited the snap counts of their top skill position players during Sunday's regular-season finale. That gave Davis an expanded role in the offense, and the sixth-year pro led all Bills pass catchers in snaps, targets and receptions, and he capped off his night with a two-yard touchdown pass from Mitchell Trubisky midway through the third quarter. Davis joined the Bills in late November and logged 12 catches (on 18 targets) for 129 yards and one score across six regular-season games. He served more as a run blocker in the Bills' offense, but his chemistry with Josh Allen could lead to Davis taking on more responsibilities during this Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the Jaguars.

Palmer caught one pass on three targets for one yard during the Bills' 35-8 win over the Jets on Sunday.

Palmer played a season-high 63 snaps on offense during Sunday's win, but he had just one catch to show for it. The 2025 season looked promising for the fifth-year wideout after he posted five catches on nine targets for 61 yards during the Bills' Week 1 win over the Ravens, but those numbers ended up being season highs for Palmer. The Bills hit the road for a wild-card game against the Jaguars this Sunday, and Palmer figures to be just a depth option in the passing game.

Shakir did not handle any snaps during Sunday's 35-8 win over the Jets.

Shakir dressed for Week 18 but did not take the field as the Bills focused on keeping key players fresh for the playoffs. Across 16 regular-season appearances in 2025, Shakir secured 72 of 95 targets for 719 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing once for five yards and compiling 124 yards as a punt returner. Shakir will resume operating as the No. 1 wideout for Buffalo beginning with Sunday's wild-card matchup against Jacksonville.

Trubisky completed 22 of 29 passes for 259 yards and four touchdowns during Sunday's 35-8 win over the Jets. He also rushed five times for five yards.

He took over after Josh Allen was under center for the first snap to keep his streak of 135 consecutive starts intact. Trubisky led Buffalo's offense effortlessly against an outmatched New York defense, turning in one of the best statistical performances of his nine-year NFL career. He'll revert to a backup role beginning with Sunday's wild-card round matchup against the Jaguars. Trubisky concludes the regular season having completed 25 of 35 pass attempts for 313 yards and four touchdowns, while rushing nine times for six yards, over four appearances.

Bullard (knee) was listed as a limited participant during Tuesday's walkthrough practice, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Bullard suffered a knee injury during Green Bay's loss to the Vikings in Week 18, making his status uncertain for Saturday's wild-card round matchup on the road against Chicago. He'll have two more chances to prove himself capable of handling full practice reps prior to Saturday's game.

McCloud (illness) was a full participant in Tuesday's walkthrough.

McCloud missed Chicago's final two games of the regular season due to an illness, but it looks like he's fully on track to return for Saturday's wild-card round matchup against the Packers. Expect McCloud to handle a rotational role on defense as the primary backup at slot cornerback behind C.J. Gardner-Johnson (concussion).

Wicks (concussion) was estimated as a limited participant for Tuesday's walkthrough practice, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Wicks suffered a concussion in the Packers' Week 17 loss to Baltimore and was inactive for Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Vikings in the regular-season finale. Prior to Tuesday's session, head coach Matt LaFleur told Ryan Wood of USA Today that Wicks remains in concussion protocol, but the wideout's ability to practice in some fashion represents progress. Wicks will have two more chances to upgrade to full activity as he aims to clear the five-step protocol ahead of Saturday's wild-card game against the Bears.

Butker went 4-for-4 on field-goal attempts during Sunday's 14-12 loss against the Raiders.

Butker boasted a healthy 87 percent conversion rate (33-for-38) on field goals in 2025, continuing a stretch of converting 84-plus percent in every season but one since joining the NFL back in 2017. He did struggle a bit more than usual on extra-point attempts, knocking home 31 of his 35 tries, but he was solid overall once again. Despite some issues offensively for the Chiefs this season, Butker's field-goal attempts matched the second-most of his career in 2019, likely due to the fact that there were just 35 extra-point attempts with fewer touchdowns scored. Butker remains under contract with the Chiefs for two more seasons and seems likely to retain his duties as Kansas City's placekicker in 2026.