Buffalo started the season with Moore at one outside receiver spot, Keon Coleman and Palmer rotating at the other, and Khalil Shakir
playing in the slot in 11 personnel. Shakir has also rotated into 12 personnel, playing roughly one-third of those snaps. All four receivers have played in 13 personnel, and Buffalo's frequent use of that grouping means no receiver typically plays more than 70% of the offensive snaps. Moore has missed significant time in two of the first four games, with Coleman and Palmer simply taking on larger roles in those contests. The only other receiver to play an offensive snap this season has been returner Greg Dortch, who has logged 11 snaps. Fourth-round rookie Skyler Bell was a healthy inactive for each of the first four weeks. With Moore and Palmer sidelined, Bell was active for the first time, while Trent Sherfield was elevated from the practice squad. Shakir's role remained completely unchanged in this game. He played every snap in 11 personnel but only a fraction of the snaps in other personnel groupings. Coleman took over Moore's role, lining up at X more frequently than usual and rarely leaving the field in 11 or 12 personnel. Bell led a rotation with Sherfield at the other outside receiver spot. Despite the injuries at wide receiver, Buffalo didn't increase its use of multiple-tight end sets compared to previous weeks, even with all four tight ends healthy. Buffalo lost the time-of-possession battle and spent much of the game running the ball. When the Bills did pass, dump-offs to third-down running back Ty Johnson proved effective. Coleman scored a touchdown late in the third quarter, and Shakir had a 57-yard reception in overtime, but the receivers combined for just two other catches. This was a tough matchup for Buffalo's receivers, and the remaining schedule offers little relief. Moore remains the only Bills wide receiver worth considering.