DJ Moore stays limited in a non-contact jersey as Bills eye Ravens game cover
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DJ Moore stays limited in a non-contact jersey as Bills eye Ravens game

Moore was limited for a second straight day Thursday with his shoulder injury and is still practicing in a red non-contact jersey. Buffalo hosts Baltimore on Sunday, and his game designation comes Friday.

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  • Bills wide receiver DJ Moore (shoulder) was limited in practice again Thursday, according to Underdog NFL and the team's official injury report, after he was also limited Wednesday. He spent both days in a red non-contact jersey, and Buffalo hosts the Ravens on Sunday at 1 PM ET.

  • What's confirmed. Moore has been on the field both days of Buffalo's first practice week since its bye, with limited participation each time. Tight end Dalton Kincaid (chest) was also limited again Thursday. Bills reporters noted that Moore was still in the non-contact jersey, which means he is running routes but staying out of team contact.

    What's still open. Buffalo has not given Moore a game designation. That comes with Friday's final report, along with any word from Sean McDermott on whether the shoulder is cleared for contact.

    This is the best stretch of practice news Moore has had in a month. The shoulder knocked him out of the Oct. 4 loss to New England, and he sat the Week 5 Monday night game at the Rams and the Week 6 win at Las Vegas before the bye. Two straight limited days is real progress. The red jersey is the part to respect. A receiver who has not taken a hit in practice for weeks is a candidate for a reduced snap share in his first game back, even if he is active.

    When Moore is healthy, he is the top target in an offense led by Josh Allen, and that is why the decision matters for RSO owners who have been carrying his contract through the absence. Keon Coleman and the other Buffalo receivers lose some value if he plays.

    What RSO owners should do now. Keep Moore in your plans for Sunday, but set a backup receiver from a late-afternoon or night game so you can pivot if he is ruled out or listed doubtful. If he is listed questionable, treat him as a WR3 for this week rather than a locked-in starter. Don't sell him low on one more cautious week.

  • What to watch next. Friday's practice participation, whether Moore sheds the non-contact jersey, his game designation, and Buffalo's inactives about 90 minutes before kickoff against Baltimore.