Buffalo’s passing game could get a lift on Sunday, and it starts with DJ Moore.
The Bills wide receiver has been out since Week 4 because of a shoulder injury, but he was limited in practice leading into Week 8 against the Baltimore Ravens and is officially questionable. ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe reported that Moore expects to play in the matchup barring a setback. Moore has been dealing with the AC joint injury since Week 2.
That would be a welcome development for Buffalo, which has leaned on Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and Josh Palmer in the wide receiver room while Moore has been sidelined. He opened the season with a big performance against the Houston Texans, going for five catches on eight targets, 100 yards and a touchdown. Since then, though, he has managed just seven total receptions and was on the field for under 40 percent of the offense’s snaps in Weeks 2 and 4 because of the injury.
There is still some risk here if he does suit up. Moore’s shoulder issue has lingered, and there’s always the chance it flares up again. That makes him a tricky prop play for Sunday even with the expectation that he’ll be available.
The Bills may also get another important piece back on defense, as defensive tackle Ed Oliver has no injury designation and is set to return this week. That matters against Lamar and the Ravens.
Another Buffalo pass catcher to watch is tight end Dalton Kincaid, who is questionable with a chest injury. Kincaid has only one touchdown this season, which came in Week 2, but Baltimore has been vulnerable to tight ends, allowing five tight end touchdown receptions in seven games.
Kincaid disappeared a bit in Weeks 3, 4 and 5, drawing only seven targets total, but Joe Brady made a point of getting him involved in Week 6. He saw eight targets, caught seven passes for 38 yards, and had a touchdown wiped out by a penalty.
That kind of usage is why Kincaid remains an appealing option in this spot. When he’s one of the top priorities in Buffalo’s passing game, the offense has looked smoother.
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