There is a chance that the Buffalo Bills may not have DJ Moore for Monday night in Week 5 against the Los Angeles Rams. He’s been dealing with a shoulder injury since Week 2. While he hasn’t missed any start, he was unable to finish Week 4 against the Patriots because of the injury.
While Joe Brady recently said that if Moore feels he is ready to go that he could suit up, that is a big mistake. When Moore went out against the Lions in Week 2, it was Keon Coleman that stepped up for the Bills' receiving game. He was targeted 6 times, and had 6 catches for 63 yards.
Then in Week 4 against the Patriots after Moore went out again, Coleman had a breakout game 6 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown late in the 4th quarter that put the Bills ahead of New England. Now he has the chance to build off of that performance in Week 5 against the LA Rams, but he's in for a difficult matchup.
Keon Coleman can step up even more in Week 5 against Rams (but it won't be easy)
Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus (PFF) listed the top matchups for Week 5, and one of those matchups was Keon Coleman going up against CB Trent McDuffie, who has been playing phenomenal football with his new team.
"Coleman entered the 2026 campaign in dire need of success, and he’s obtained it. His 81.0 PFF receiving grade is the 13th-highest among receivers with at least 15 targets, compiling 2.38 yards per route run. Coleman’s 87.5% catch rate on targets is also tied for third in the group, showcasing that he’s been effective when Josh Allen has thrown in his vicinity." said Locker.
"On the other side lurks McDuffie, who’s started his Rams career looking like his prototypical All-Pro self. His 90.4 PFF coverage grade is tied with Ward atop the totem pole, and his 28% forced incompletion rate is third as well. McDuffie has allowed a preposterous 21.1 passer rating into his coverage thus far." Locker added.
Now, we could very well be seeing this matchup, especially if DJ Moore is not ready to go. Coleman has had a quietly solid season early on, but can he keep it going?
Not only should fans be wondering if Coleman can keep his momentum going, but can he possibly cause some damage to the Rams' defense that has one of the best corners in the game. If Moore is not ready to go, and Coleman can't get going against McDuffie, then it looks like the Bills will have to focus in on getting Dalton Kincaid and Khalil Shakir more involved which could be a problem as the Rams' defense adjust on the go.
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