Adam Schefter just dropped the news Buffalo Bills fans were practically holding their breath for: wide receiver DJ Moore is *not* expected to miss much, if any, time after his scary shoulder injury. This is a massive sigh of relief, with the report indicating his collarbone is thankfully not broken. The Bills, and honestly, anyone who saw that play, can finally exhale.
The Scare That Had Everyone Worried
Man, that Thursday night game against the Houston Texans had everyone on edge when Moore went down. He made that diving attempt for a pass in the back of the end zone, and the immediate way he grabbed at his shoulder was just brutal to watch. The team announced he was questionable to return with a shoulder injury and a stinger, but then he got downgraded to OUT, and the X-rays came next. You know that pit-in-your-stomach feeling when a star player goes for X-rays. That’s a nightmare scenario, especially early in the season, so knowing his collarbone is intact is just monumental.
Why Moore Is Absolutely Essential for the Bills
Let’s be real, Moore isn’t just *some* receiver. The guy was the marquee trade move the Bills made this offseason to totally open up their pass offense, and he’s been delivering big time through six quarters. He’s not only scored his own touchdown and topped 100 receiving yards, but he’s also pulling the secondary’s attention away, which opens up everything for everyone else. Losing him for an extended period would force the Bills back into that “Everybody Eats” approach, which is fine, but it’s not the explosive dynamic he brings. Skylar Bell, who was a healthy scratch, would likely move into the lineup, and you’ve got Brandin Cooks as a free agent who could come back. Trent Sherfield and Greg Dortch are on the practice squad, with Dortch having used two of his three game day elevations. Keon Coleman did step up and took a share of Moore’s snaps when he went down, but nobody can truly replace Moore’s impact.
Now, with this awesome news, the Bills can look forward to getting their top guy back on the field super soon. He’s been instrumental in getting their early season offense rolling, and getting him back out there to continue drawing that attention and making those big plays is exactly what they need to keep their momentum going.
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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