IR
Injury Concussion
Est. Return 12/10/2023
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
23
YDS
94
TD
1
YDS
16
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
A thigh injury limited Harris to 11 games last season with the Patriots, and this offseason he signed a one-year deal with the division-rival Bills. With leading rusher Devin Singletary gone, snaps are up for grabs between Harris, James Cook and Latavius Murray. Cook, a 2022 second-round pick, appears first in line for a lead role, but Harris is a superior runner between the tackles. Whereas Cook (5-11, 190) is more of a hurry-up and spread back, the 5-11, 213-pound Harris can square up and charge through the middle. Harris' recent durability troubles are a concern -- he dealt with lingering hamstring issues with the Patriots in both 2021 and 2022 -- as is his lack of NFL pass-catching production (40 catches in 38 games). Then again, no Buffalo running back has had success as a receiver in the Josh Allen years, including Cook as a rookie. The goal-line carries and clock-killing work may end up more valuable, and Harris is a strong candidate to handle that type of work. Read Past Outlooks
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Moved to IR
The Bills placed Harris (concussion/beck) on injured reserve Friday, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News reports.
ANALYSIS
Harris now is out for at least the next four games, making Sunday, Nov. 19 against the Jets (Week 11) his earliest possible date to return. The Bills signed Ty Johnson off their practice squad in a corresponding move to help with backfield depth behind James Cook and Latavius Murray.
Harris now is out for at least the next four games, making Sunday, Nov. 19 against the Jets (Week 11) his earliest possible date to return. The Bills signed Ty Johnson off their practice squad in a corresponding move to help with backfield depth behind James Cook and Latavius Murray.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Damien Harris' 2023 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
8.7%Positive Run %
91.3%% Yds After Contact
66.0%Avg Yds After Contact
2.7Rushing TD %
4.3%Touches Per Game
4.2% Snaps w/Touch
45.5%Air Yards Per Game
0.2Air Yards Per Snap
0.02% Team Air Yards
0.0%% Team Targets
0.5%Avg Depth of Target
0.5 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
7.5% Targeted On Route
11.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
80.5
Cornerbacks
86.0
Safeties
76.7
Linebackers
65.2
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2023 Damien Harris Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Damien Harris' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"Weight
213 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.57 secVertical Jump
37.0 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press
16 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
30.75 in
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Damien Harris See More

Five starting RBs left Week 13 contests early, potentially setting up lead roles for Ezekiel Elliott, Kenneth Gainwell and others. Meanwhile, Chuba Hubbard and James Conner topped 100 yards and scored twice.

Roschon Johnson took over the lead role Monday night, but it's unclear if that will hold after a Week 13 bye.

AJ Dillon struggled in a lead role earlier this season, but he's played better recently and now gets another chance to replace an injured Aaron Jones as Green Bay's starting running back.

Devin Singletary's huge game in Cincinnati may have been enough to displace Dameon Pierce from the starting role once he returns from an ankle injury.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The Patriots' decision to trade Sony Michel last summer paved the way for a breakout from
Harris, and the Alabama product seized the opportunity with five 100-yard games and 15
touchdowns on the ground while posting modest career highs as a receiver. However, minor
bumps and bruises cost Harris a couple games, and during a Week 10 absence rookie
Rhamondre Stevenson emerged as a strong alternative. The duo teamed up to wear down
defenses in the second half of the season, with Harris finding the end zone six times in the final
three weeks. As a runner, the 25-year-old Harris offers a good blend of power, balance and
patience that allows him to hit holes and plow through traffic, making up for average speed and
size. New England's backfield figures to be more of the same in 2022, with Ty Montgomery potentially replacing retired James White as the passing-down specialist. A pair of draft picks joining the backfield could be another complicating factor, though Stevenson's involvement was the exception rather than the rule for first-year RBs under coach Bill Belichick, so expectations should be kept in check with fourth-rounder Pierre Strong and sixth-rounder Kevin Harris. The experienced NFL starter, Damien Harris, likely retains the edge here, but Stevenson is both larger and more powerful, so week-to-week production between them could well depend on matchups or the hot hand.
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Won't play Sunday
Harris (concussion/neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
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Remains sidelined Thursday
Harris (concussion/neck) won't practice Thursday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
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Not practicing Wednesday
Harris (concussion/neck) won't participate in Wednesday's walk-through practice, Matt Parrino of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
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Nursing concussion, neck sprain
Harris sustained a concussion and a sprained neck during Sunday's 14-9 win versus the Giants, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
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Released from hospital
Harris (neck) was released from the hospital Monday and otherwise should be OK after he was taken off the field via ambulance in Sunday's 14-9 win over the Giants, Alaina Getzenberg and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com report.
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