Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper will miss the team's Week 18 matchup against the New England Patriots for personal reasons.

Buffalo enters the postseason as one of the healthiest teams in the NFL. The Bills' (13-4) entire roster could be intact when it hosts the Denver Broncos (10-7) in the AFC wild-card round at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Bills Amari Cooper pitches the ball back to Bills quarterback Josh Allen who runs in for a touchdown during second half action of their home game against the San Francisco 49ers in Orchard Park on Dec. 1, 2024. / Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

With nothing to play for in terms of playoff positioning, the Buffalo Bills took a logical approach to their regular-season finale Sunday against the New England Patriots.

At the close of the NFL regular season, Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills and head coach Sean McDermott will be without a key offensive piece in their game against the New England Patriots.

Cooper has been downgraded to out for the final game of the regular season. He will not travel with the team and personal reasons are cited as the reason for his absence. The Bills plan to start quarterback Josh Allen and play other starters briefly before sending them to the bench in order to rest ahead of the playoffs.

The New England Patriots are heading into what will be a pivotal offseason for the future of the franchise. They have money to spend, what should be great draft

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper is ruled out for the team's matchup against the New England Patriots due to a personal matter, the club announced Saturday.Cooper was listed on the team's injury report with a back ailment Thursday and Friday,

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper (personal) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots due to a personal issue. Fantasy managers in playoff competitions should continue to monitor his status before the Wild Card round

Here are the full game day inactive lists for the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots ahead of their Week 18 matchup at Gillette Stadium: Sign up for our newsletter to get updates to your inbox, and also receive offers from us, our affiliates and partners. By signing up you agree to our Privacy Policy

Former Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper will miss the Buffalo Bills' Week 18 game to attend to a family matter.