Buffalo’s Josh Allen escaped a nose injury in the 30-10 win over the Jets and is not listed on Buffalo’s Week 3 injury report ahead of Thursday night vs. Miami, a big relief for fantasy managers. The Monday update also places several Bills veterans on the slate: Matt Milano and Ed Oliver did not participate; Shaq Thompson and Cam Lewis were limited; Taron Johnson limited; Jordan Hancock full. The Bills will issue two more reports before kickoff, but Allen’s health looks stable for a key primetime affair.

Buffalo Bills sit Taron Johnson in Week 2 as Tre'Davious White returns, bolstering a secondary facing a run-heavy Jets attack. Buffalo could lean into three linebackers to counter the ground game, while Ed Oliver is ruled out and Zion Logue and Keonta Jenkins prepare for season debuts via practice-squad elevations. Curtis Samuel is a healthy scratch again, with Landon Jackson and Chase Lundt inactive alongside Shaq Thompson and Jordan Hancock. Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET on CBS.

Buffalo’s Week 2 path hinges on health. Taron Johnson and Shaq Thompson will miss practice midweek, testing Buffalo’s slot coverage while Tre'Davious White inches back into action. If Johnson sits, Cam Lewis and Ja'Marcus Ingram will handle the load in the slot; Ingram previously thrived as a Week 2 slot option, snagging two INTs vs Tua Tagovailoa last season. Buffalo signs a veteran interior defender after a rough opener, signaling a shift to stabilize the run and pressure in pass-heavy matchups. Josh Allen remains the primary fantasy engine, while Baltimore’s rushing-and-air attack draws interest from fantasy managers monitoring defensive tweaks. The Week 2 clash will reveal how Buffalo’s secondary and front-seven adjustments land for fantasy standings.

On the other side, Lamar Jackson and the Ravens bring a high-upside offense that can pressure Buffalo’s new interior look. The Dolphins’ side of Week 2 looms as a barometer for Tua Tagovailoa’s supporting cast, highlighted by Ja’Marcus Ingram’s slot intel. White’s practice return could lift Buffalo’s secondary ceiling, while the Bills’ midseason-defensive addition aims to slow Baltimore’s explosive plays. In short: the Bills’ health, slot depth, and interior upgrade shape a pivotal fantasy matchup for Week 2.

Buffalo’s 53-man cutdown sets the table for Week 1 against Baltimore, but Beane isn’t done recalibrating. Three players sit closest to the hot seat: DeWayne Carter, Shaq Thompson and Brandon Codrington, all facing potential roster reversals as Buffalo angles for reinforcements. The Bills added Draft picks TJ Sanders and Deone Walker, and signed Larry Ogunjobi (suspended six weeks) while Jordan Phillips looms on the practice squad. If Buffalo elevates Phillips or activates Ogunjobi, Carter’s spot could vanish. Codrington’s punt-return remit could be replaced in-house by Khalil Shakir, who also handles returns.

The dynamic matters for fantasy perspectives: shifts on the D-line and linebacker corps open lanes for emerging Bills, and changes in special-teams roles could swing returner opportunities and early-season depth charts. Week 1 implications loom as Buffalo navigates cap and competition, looking to avoid overcommitting to one evaluation as waiver wires heat up and free agency beckons.