Buffalo used an unexpected angle in the preseason opener, as Ray Davis, a running back, delivered Buffalo’s first points by converting an extra point after the Bills’ kicker was sidelined with a pelvis issue. The 34-25 defeat to the Giants underscored Buffalo’s depth chart improvisation as Tyler Bass sat out and Caden Davis joined the action. The highlight wasn’t a long TD drive but a rare moment of versatility from a position player stepping into a kicking role. The Bills later signed Davis to bolster depth, though he wasn’t the same Davis who kicked Buffalo’s first ball of the 2025 season.

Late in camp, Davis had booted a handful of kicks, signaling the team’s willingness to explore unconventional options in August. The point after was made, but the larger takeaway is the early sense that Buffalo is testing special-teams chemistry and roster flexibility. For fantasy and betting angles, this stash of curiosity around kickers and gadget plays matters more than a single preseason score—watch how Buffalo continues to juggle kicking duties and whether Davis or Bass reclaim traditional roles as the season approaches.