Bills' Moore Ruled Out, Coleman Returns Against Lions
24 sourcesUpdated Sep 18, 2026
Buffalo Bills wide receiver D.J. Moore was ruled out of Thursday night's game against the Detroit Lions after landing hard on his shoulder while attempting to catch a low Josh Allen throw in the end zone. The play occurred on second-and-3 from the 6-yard line with the Bills leading 21-7 at their new stadium. Moore rolled onto his back and clutched the left side of his collarbone, then walked off under his own power to the locker room for X-rays. He was ruled out with a shoulder injury and stinger. The target did not officially count due to an offensive holding penalty. Moore had one carry earlier for a one-yard loss. He was acquired from the Chicago Bears in the offseason. Keon Coleman briefly exited with an apparent ankle injury but returned. Defensive tackle Ed Oliver was inactive after a hip injury suffered in warmups. Buffalo built a commanding halftime lead behind touchdowns on its opening possessions. Contested No factual disputes found. Left-rated coverage highlighted receiver Brandin Cooks as a potential addition, noting his 9,811 career yards and prior brief stint with the Bills.
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No right coverage yet — a bubble gap.
Oliver's hip keeping him out hurts the defensive front, they need depth there against a team like Detroit.
Coleman getting back in after his injury was a solid sign, hope that helps them moving forward this season.
Bills offense took a hit without Moore available the whole game, Lions probably took advantage of that mismatch.
