The Buffalo Bills rolled through the Denver Broncos in the wild-card round of the playoffs, but may have suffered a key loss in the meantime.
Rookie running back Ray Davis was knocked out of the 31-7 win after taking a hard hit to the head in the third quarter. The hit drew a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness, but Davis was unable to return and now could be at risk of missing the team’s divisional-round game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Ray Davis Remains in Concussion Protocol
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Bills head coach Sean McDermott announced that Davis had not yet cleared the league-mandated concussion protocol.
McDermott did say that Davis appeared upbeat at the team’s facility, but could not say whether he might play on Sunday.
“I passed (Davis) in the hallway today. Had a chance to catch up with him and reached out to him and connected with him last night,” McDermott said. “From a human standpoint, he seemed to be in a decent spot. The medical piece, all I really know right now is he’s in the protocol.”
Davis has been a productive addition to Buffalo’s backfield, rushing for 442 yards with three touchdowns and adding 17 receptions for 189 yards and another three receiving touchdowns. He ran one time for three yards in the win over the Broncos.
The Bills focused on their rushing game against the aggressive Broncos defense, with James Cook taking 23 carries for 120 yards and a touchdown.