The Buffalo Bills needed this news in the worst way.
Curtis Samuel has been activated from IR. He will be available to play Saturday in the Bills' playoff matchup with the Denver Broncos in the AFC's Divisional Round.
The move comes just in time. The Bills are down Joshua Palmer, Gabe Davis and Tyrell Shavers for the rest of the playoffs due to injury.
Samuel will join Khalil Shakir, Brandin Cooks and Keon Coleman as healthy receivers, with likely one practice squad elevation to join them.
Samuel has played in six games this season. He has seven catches for 81 yards and a touchdown.
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He was a bigger contributor in 2024, his first season in Buffalo, when he played in 14 games and had 31 catches for 253 yards and a score.
Samuel played four seasons with the Panthers and three with the Commanders before coming to Buffalo.
He's also a potential gadget player -- the Bills gave him five carries last season.
Samuel was one of two key activations for Buffalo on Friday. Ed Oliver, the defensive tackle, was also activated from IR in another move that could be key on Saturday.
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