It's a stark contrast from two weeks ago, when Watkins told reporters he was going to play against the New York Jets (he did), and Buffalo had no plans to shut the receiver down. Next Gen Stats observed how his max speed dropped significantly after he got up gingerly during the second quarter of the Jets loss, and everyone watching Thursday Night Football noticed his absence on drives late in the game (he played just six downs in the fourth quarter). It was the last we saw of the wideout.