Good news is absolutely pouring in for the Buffalo Bills today, because star wide receiver DJ Moore, who was a massive question mark after last week’s scare, is reportedly set to hit the field against the Los Angeles Chargers! This is huge, especially after how things looked when he left their 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions in the second quarter. The entire team and fanbase have been holding their breath, but according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Moore is playing today.
From Scare to Sprain: Moore’s Quick Return
Man, last week was a rollercoaster for Bills fans. During that celebratory win against the Lions, the only real negative was when newly acquired No. 1 wideout DJ Moore went down. His status for this week’s game against the Chargers was totally up in the air after suffering that shoulder injury. It looked really bad at first, with initial speculation that it could be a serious shoulder or even a collarbone injury. You just knew the whole team felt that hit, right?
Turns out, it was a sprained AC joint. Trust me, that still hurts like heck, but it’s nowhere near as catastrophic as some of the other potential issues that often come with those awkward landings. So, while he was officially listed as questionable for today’s game, Schefter’s report that Moore is expected to play is a massive sigh of relief for the Bills and their fans. What a testament to his toughness, getting back out there so fast.
Offensive Firepower Back at Full Tilt?
Moore’s impact for Buffalo has been clear from day one, proving why he was a top acquisition. In their season opener, a tight 36-31 win against the Houston Texans, the 29-year-old receiver racked up five catches for a cool 100 yards and even snagged a touchdown! That’s the kind of electric production you expect from your top guy. In Week Two against Detroit, before the injury sidelined him, he barely touched the ball, with just one carry for negative one yard and zero catches.
It’s not just Moore coming back either, which is even better news for their offense. Keon Coleman, who was also listed as questionable with an ankle injury, is reportedly playing today as well. The Bills even signed wideout Greg Dortch from the practice squad this week, and there was some chatter he might get more offensive snaps if Moore or Coleman couldn’t go. While Dortch will likely still primarily handle kickoff and punt returns as he has in the first two games, having both Moore and Coleman active means Buffalo is going into this game against the Chargers incredibly close to full strength.
This is a big AFC contest, and having their key offensive weapons back is absolutely vital. You know the Chargers are coming ready for a fight, but with Moore and Coleman on the field, the Bills’ offense is going to be a force. It’s time to see what they can do now that the band is back together and ready to make some noise!
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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