The Buffalo Bills starters barely warmed up, playing just two series in their preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. They snagged a 29-14 win on August 16, 2026, but everyone’s focused on the potential cost: wide receiver DJ Moore.
Moore’s Quick Exit Had Everyone Worried
Moore, who the Bills traded for earlier this offseason, looked like he sustained a lower-body injury on his final snap of the game. He was tackled, then immediately went to talk with the team’s medical staff right there on the Bills’ sideline. You know the drill: seeing a key player go down that early is always a gut punch, even in a preseason game.
Joe Brady’s Update Calms the Waters
After the contest, head coach Joe Brady jumped on a video conference to clear the air. He confirmed what most folks probably figured: Moore only left the game because that’s when *every other starter*, including quarterback Josh Allen, also departed. The second teamers took over from there. Brady made it clear his goal was to quell any worry, and he dropped the biggest news from the night: Moore personally told him he was “good to go.” Brady hadn’t even spoken to the medical staff yet when he told the media that, so that direct word from Moore himself is huge.
Bills Wire says they’ll keep providing updates, and you know everyone’s gonna be watching that situation like a hawk. Moore’s health is obviously massive for the Bills’ offense, and those two words he gave Brady are all that’s keeping the worry at bay right now.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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