Bills vs. Titans: Ray Davis rushes for touchdown as Buffalo responds to 10-0 deficit

Well, after sleeping through the first 18 minutes of the game, the Bills finally woke up.

Buffalo Bills starting quarterback Josh Allen will face backup Mason Rudolph when the Bills host the Tennessee Titans at Highmark Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Titans starting quarterback Will Levis, a 2023 second-round pick, was ruled out Saturday night as he continues to deal with a shoulder injury. Rudolph, now in his fifth NFL season and first in Tennessee after spending his four years with the Steelers, will get the nod in his place.

Last January, Rudolph started against the Bills in an AFC wild-card playoff game and completed 22 of 39 passes for 229 yards with two TDs and an interception in a game Buffalo won 31-17.

It’s not like Rudolph is a star in the making, but there’s a good chance that he will give the Titans a more consistent performance against the Bills than Levis, so it’s something to watch.

Here are some other things to watch for when the Bills and Titans meet on Sunday:

Running back Ray Davis is active for today’s game despite his calf injury, though we’ll see how much he actually plays. Otherwise, this is as healthy as the Bills have been since Week 1 as all five players not playing are otherwise healthy.

Both James Cook and Ed Oliver, who missed the victory over the Jets, are back, and newly-acquired wide receiver Amari Cooper will play and he will wear uniform No. 18.

They are offensive lineman Will Clapp, defensive lineman Zion Logue, safety Mike Edwards, and linebackers Joe Andreessen and Edefuan Ulofoshio.

For the Titans, they have three key players out. Quarterback Will Levis was ruled out Saturday, so Mason Rudolph will start at cornerback. Star cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, a free agent signing from the Chiefs who has given the Bills a tough time in the past, is also out. And No. 2 running back Tyjae Spears will also miss the game.

The Bills are coming off a 20-17 victory over the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium that improved their record to 4-2. The Titans lost to the Indianapolis Colts at home last week, 24-17, and fell to 1-4.

The Bills are a 10-point favorite over the Titans, according to Tipico Sportsbook. Buffalo is -420 on the moneyline and Tennessee is +320. The over/under for the game is set at 44.5 points.

kickoff is set for 1 p.m. from Highmark Stadium and the game will be televised on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.