News: Bills defensive lineman Marcell Dareus had a strong performance in Week 16 against the Dolphins, despite a 24-10 loss. Dareus got to Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill twice in the game, while adding four solo tackles.
Analysis: Dareus has 5.5 sacks on the season, matching his total from a year ago. With one game remaining, he has 38 tackles on the season. He remains a low-end Fantasy option down the stretch.
News: Bills defensive lineman Marcell Dareus practiced in full throughout the week despite dealing with injuries to his knee and wrist. Dareus is officially listed as probable on the team's injury report leading up to Sunday's game at Miami in Week 16.
Analysis: Dareus has not recorded a sack in the last three games. He has 34 tackles and 3.5 sacks this season and should be viewed as a low-end IDP option in deeper formats heading into Week 16 at Miami.
News: Bills defensive lineman Marcell Dareus has been ruled active for Week 15 against the Seahawks. He was listed as questionable on the injury report due to a shoulder injury.
Analysis: Dareus has 3.5 sacks and 32 tackles this season but is more of a low-end option in Fantasy. Keep him active in the deepest of IDP formats for Week 15.
News: Bills defensive linemen Marcell Dareus was a limited participant in practice for the second day in a row Friday after missing Wednesday's session with a shoulder injury. He is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks in Week 15.
Analysis: Dareus has not been able to contribute as much and has just 1.5 sacks in his last five games to go along with 16 tackles on the year. The fact that he was able to practice this week bodes well on his status for Sunday's game in Canada, so we'll continue to keep an eye on his status moving forward. If active, Fantasy owners should view him as a low-end IDP option in deeper formats heading into Week 15 at Toronto.
News: Bills defensive linemen Marcell Dareus has been ruled active for Thursday's contest against the Dolphins in Week 11. Dareus is dealing with injuries to his shoulder and hamstring but was never a threat to miss Thursday's game.
Analysis: Dareus has just 21 tackles, including 2.5 sacks on the year and has been a fairly productive for the Bills. He helped out on a sack and racked up five tackles last week against the Patriots and should be viewed as a low-end IDP option in deeper formats heading into Week 11 against Miami.
News: Bills defensive linemen Marcell Dareus was a limited participant in practice all week leading up to Week 11 against the Dolphins. Dareus, who is dealing with injuries to the shoulder and hamstring, is listed as probable for Thursday.
Analysis: Dareus has just 21 tackles, including 2.5 sacks on the year and has been a fairly productive for the Bills. He helped out on a sack and racked up five tackles last week against the Patriots and should be viewed as a low-end IDP option in deeper formats heading into Week 11 against Miami.
News: Buffalo defensive linemen Marcell Dareus is active for the Week 10 game against New England despite being on the injury report with a shoulder issue. He was never expected to miss time in the Week 10 game.
Analysis: Dareus has been fairly productive this season, but doesn't really thrive in any one particular category. With just two sacks and 21 tackles on the season, only owners in deeper IDP formats should be rolling with the 22-year-old at this point in the year.
News: Bills defensive linemen Marcell Dareus was able to practice in full for the third straight day and is being listed as probable for Buffalo's Week 10 matchup against the New England. Dareus once again popped up on the team's injury report with a shoulder injury this week.
Analysis: Dareus has been fairly productive this season, but doesn't really thrive in any one particular category. With just two sacks and 21 tackles on the season, only owners in deeper IDP formats should be rolling with the 22-year-old at this point in the year.
News: Buffalo defensive lineman Marcell Dareus (shoulder) was active and healthy enough to play in the Week 9 game at Houston. Dareus had been probable to play in the contest entering Sunday. He finished the game with three tackles, including one solo.
Analysis: Dareus now has 16 tackles and two sacks in seven games this season and has limited Fantasy value in IDP formats. He should not be starter in Week 10 at New England.
News: Buffalo defensive lineman Marcell Dareus (shoulder) is probable for the Week 9 game at Houston.
Analysis: Dareus should be fine against the Texans. He has 13 tackles and two sacks in seven games this season and has limited Fantasy value in IDP formats.
News: Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus did not make much of an impact during Sunday's contest against the 49ers. Dareus registered just two tackles, all solo, in a 45-3 defeat.
Analysis: Dareus failed to bring down Alex Smith on Sunday and has just nine tackles, including two sacks, through the first five weeks of the season. At this point, he is just considered a low-end Fantasy IDP option heading into Week 6.
News: Bills defensive lineman Marcell Dareus had one assisted tackle and 1/2 sack Week 3 at Cleveland. He has 1 1/2 sacks in his last two games.
Analysis: Dareus is one of the up-and-coming tackles in the NFL. He had a strong rookie season in 2011 and might only get better in his second NFL season. However, until he starts posting big numbers every week, then he is just a low-end Fantasy option in IDP formats.
News: Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus totaled two solo tackles and one sack Week 2 against the Chiefs. Both of his tackles were for losses.
Analysis: Dareus is one of the up-and-coming tackles in the NFL. He had a strong rookie season in 2011 and might only get better in his second NFL season. However, until he starts posting big numbers every week, then he is just a low-end Fantasy option in IDP formats.
News: Buffalo defensive lineman Marcell Dareus recorded only one tackle during the Bills' 48-28 loss to the Jets in Week 1. Dareus was one of three players to post only one stop, including newcomer Mario Williams, which represented the lowest total on the team.
Analysis: Dareus, the Bills' first-round pick in the 2011 draft, isn't a major contributor for tackles despite his 331-pound frame clogging up the middle of the defensive line. Instead, Buffalo relies on him to help rush the backfield and he managed 5.5 sacks last season. Consider him a low-end option in Fantasy IDP formats at this point.
News: Bills rookie DL Marcell Dareus was one of the few bright spots in Sunday's 37-10 loss to San Diego with five tackles and one sack. Dareus left the game late with a wrist injury, but the Bills don't believe it's serious. "He may be limited on Wednesday but I think he’ll be fine," coach Chan Gailey said.
Analysis: Dareus is having a productive rookie season, with 35 tackles and 4 1/2 sacks in 13 games. However, he is not having a great campaign for Fantasy owners and remains just a low-end option when healthy.
News: Buffalo DL Marcell Dareus sacked San Diego QB Philip Rivers on Sunday and put pressure on him a few times. The Bills would lose the game, however, 37-10. Dareus tallied five tackles on the day -- three solo.
Analysis: Dareus has 4.5 sacks for the Bills this season. The rookie out of Alabama is still adjusting to the pace of the NFL, but he's done enough to make his presence felt on Sunday's. But with just 35 tackles on the year, Fantasy owners in IDP formats should consider him a low-end DL option.
News: Bills DL Marcell Dareus left in the first quarter of Week 12 against the Jets with an apparent eye injury, but returned early in the second quarter. Dareus walked toward the locker room with a towel covering his face before returning to the field.
Analysis: Dareus has remained at nose tackle since the season-ending injury to Kyle Williams and racked up 28 tackles and 3 1/2 sacks. Fantasy owners should keep an eye on his status as he paces the Bills in sacks. Consider him a viable option in deeper Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Buffalo DL Marcell Dareus posted a season-high five tackles during the Bills' 27-11 loss to the Jets in Week 9. Dareus also recovered a fumble, the first of his career. The rookie out of Alabama now has 24 tackles in eight games this season.
Analysis: Dareus was coming off his best performance of the season when he netted 2 1/2 sacks against Washington. He was unable to add to his total of 3 1/2 for the season on Sunday, but remains a player to watch in Fantasy IDP formats moving forward.
News: Buffalo DL Marcell Dareus had a monster game Week 8 in a win over the Redskins from Toronto. Dareus, who got his first career start in place of injured NT Kyle Williams, played a huge role in Buffalo recorded a team-record nine sacks of QB John Beck in the game. Dareus recorded 2.5 sacks of Beck and finished with four total tackles. "I know it's a problem (for offenses)," coach Chan Gailey said. "He is a force in there inside."
Analysis: Dareus only had one sack on the season entering Week 8 and more than doubled that production with his 2.5 sacks Sunday. Outside of sacks, however, Dareus is not a big tackle guy. That limits his Fantasy value in IDP formats.
News: Bills DL Marcell Dareus was credited with four tackles in Week 6 at the Giants. He once again went without a sack, with his only one coming in Week 4 against the Bengals.
Analysis: The rookie first-round draft pick has done a decent job of helping in the running game so far this season. However, as a run stopper he isn't going to be in line for much production on the stat sheet. He remains a very low-end play in IDP formats.
News: Bills first-round pick DL Marcell Dareus made his NFL regular-season debut in Week 1 against the Chiefs. He finished with two solo tackles, but no sacks.
Analysis: Dareus thrived in a 3-4 defense in college, which is why the Bills didn't hesitate drafting him in the first round. It might take him a few games to adjust to the speed of the NFL, but Dareus could end up a very good NFL defensive lineman. It's just that he has low-end Fantasy appeal until he starts filling up the stat sheet.
News: Bills fans can finally exhale: The injury to top draft pick Marcell Dareus doesn't appear to be serious. Dareus said on 98.5 KISS-FM Thursday morning that he was kicked in his calf at practice Wednesday; he was reportedly spotted on crutches afterwards. "They didn’t want to take any risk or anything like that … that’s pretty much all it is," he said.
Analysis: Dareus isn't the next B.J. Raji, but he's not far off. He should go a long way in helping the Bills defense slow down the run, and some stats might come of that. Ultimately, it's tough to expect much statistically from defensive linemen in a 3-4 scheme, which Dareus will be. Keep him out of Fantasy plans outside the deepest of leagues.
News: The Buffalo News reports that Bills rookie DT Marcell Dareus, the team's first-round draft pick, was on crutches after practice on Wednesday after suffering an apparent ankle injury. The ankle was heavily wrapped as well, so the Alabama product's status for Saturday's game against the Jaguars is up in the air.
Analysis: Dareus was one of the most dominant players in the country in 2010, and the Bills see him as a guy who can do it at the NFL level as well. An ankle injury is the last thing a 343-pound man needs to deal with, but the early indication is that it is not a major issue. Fantasy owners should keep an eye on Dareus' progress, though he is only worth selecting in very deep IDP drafts.
News: With a big hole to fill on what's been a porous defense, the Bills wasted little time in plugging it by selecting Marcell Dareus with the No. 3 pick in the draft. Listed at 6-foot-3, 308 pounds, he's a versatile lineman who can play either on the end or tackle, and showed an ability of pressuring the quarterback as well as stopping the run. Dareus was the defensive MVP in helping the Crimson Tide defeat Texas in the 2010 national championship game. Though Buffalo considered the possibility of drafting a quarterback with its top pick, general manager Buddy Nix said Dareus filled a much bigger need. "You guys always use the words 'Safe pick,"' Nix said, referring to reporters. "I don't know if there's any such thing. But I think (Dareus) is about as close at it gets, because he's got the right character."
Analysis: Dareus isn't the next B.J. Raji, but he's not far off. He should go a long way in helping the Bills defense slow down the run, and some stats might come of that. Ultimately, it's tough to expect much statistically from defensive linemen in a 3-4 scheme, which Dareus will be. Keep him out of Fantasy plans outside the deepest of leagues.
