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Michael Pittman WR | PIT
Steelers' Michael Pittman: Misses open portion Friday
Pittman (foot) wasn't present for the open portion of Friday's practice, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
The Steelers listed Pittman as a limited participant Wednesday before downgrading him to non-participation Thursday. The trend isn't promising, though it's still possible Pittman will get some work in before the end of practice Friday afternoon. The Steelers face the Patriots on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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Omar Cooper Jr. WR | NYJ
Jets' Omar Cooper: Ruled out for Week 2
Cooper (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Packers, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
It was reported earlier this week that Cooper was week-to-week with the ankle injury he sustained in Week 1, so it comes as little surprise that he will sit out his team's second game of the season. Isaiah Williams is the favorite to pick up extra snaps in Cooper's absence.
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DJ Moore WR | BUF
Bills' DJ Moore: Injury not considered serious
Moore (shoulder) is believed to have sustained an AC joint sprain in Thursday's victory over the Lions, and although "it's not a serious injury" he is uncertain for Week 3., Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Head coach Joe Brady did not provide a postgame update on Moore after he left Thursday's contest in the second quarter, but more details are now available, and it appears Moore is not facing any sort of extended absence. He will have over a week to rest and recover before the Bills square off against the Chargers, and if he's unable to go by then that will mean more snaps for Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and Joshua Palmer.
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Josh Palmer WR | BUF
Bills' Joshua Palmer: Finds end zone again
Palmer caught one of three targets for a 43-yard touchdown in Thursday's 41-31 win over the Lions.
Palmer didn't score at all last season in his first campaign with the Bills, but he's now found the end zone in back-to-back weeks. He's hauled in just one pass in each of the first two games, but he could see more looks if DJ Moore's shoulder injury puts him on the shelf for a stint. Palmer, Khalil Shakir and Keon Coleman would likely work as the main wide-receiver trio if Moore can't suit up in Week 3 against the Chargers.
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Khalil Shakir WR | BUF
Bills' Khalil Shakir: Records 49 all-purpose yards in win
Shakir brought in three of six targets for 38 yards and returned one kickoff for 11 yards in the Bills' 41-31 win over the Lions on Thursday.
Shakir played a complementary role once again, and although he did finish tied for second in targets on the Bills, he was only third in receptions and fourth in receiving yards. He's seen Dalton Kincaid take on a much bigger role in the passing game over the first two games of the season, but the wideout is still averaging 6.0 targets over that same span and could be due for a boost in workload if DJ Moore misses any games with the shoulder injury that knocked him out of Thursday's contest late in the second quarter. Shakir will next take aim at the Chargers defense in a Week 3 home matchup on Sunday, Sept. 27.
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Keon Coleman WR | BUF
Bills' Keon Coleman: Spike in production during win
Coleman brought in all six targets for 63 yards in the Bills' 41-31 win over the Lions on Thursday.
Coleman benefited from the late second-quarter exit of DJ Moore (shoulder), finishing the game second in receptions and receiving yards for the Bills while also tying for runner-up status in targets. The oft-maligned 2024 second-round pick encouragingly flashed steady hands as well throughout the night, and Coleman will be in line to continue in an enhanced role in a Week 3 home matchup against the Chargers on Sunday, Sept. 27 if Moore is forced to sit out the contest.
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Jameson Williams WR | DET
Lions' Jameson Williams: Retains modest role in loss
Williams brought in two of four targets for 33 yards in the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday.
Williams produced modest numbers for the second time in as many games to open the season, and the speedy wideout didn't even record his second reception until just before the two-minute warning in the second half. Both of Williams' catches Thursday went for first downs, but he saw a sizable reduction from the nine targets he'd logged in the season-opening overtime victory against the Saints on Sunday. The 2022 first-round pick will look to put together his first standout performance of the season in a Week 3 home matchup against the Jets on Sunday, Sept. 27.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown WR | DET
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Stellar numbers in Week 2 loss
St. Brown brought in nine of 13 targets for 142 yards and two touchdowns in the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday.
The Lions played from behind all night, which had a role in St. Brown seeing massive volume on his way to game-high figures in receptions, receiving yards and targets. The star wideout recorded both his scoring grabs in the second half, capping off Detroit's opening drive of the third quarter with a two-yard touchdown and then providing the final points for either side when he hauled in a 27-yard strike from Jared Goff with 1:42 remaining. St. Brown has opened the season in signature fashion with consecutive two-TD tallies, and he'll next take aim at the Jets defense on the fast track of Ford Field on Sunday, Sept. 27.
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DJ Moore WR | BUF
Bills' DJ Moore: Will not return Thursday
Moore (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday night's game against the Lions.
Moore exited late in the second quarter and was taken to the locker room for X-rays. The results of those tests aren't yet clear, but Moore appeared to be in a considerable amount of pain after landing hard on his shoulder while attempting a diving catch in the end zone. Prior to his departure, Moore rushed one time for minus-1 yard and didn't see an official target in the passing game. Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid figure to be Josh Allen's preferred targets the rest of the way, with Keon Coleman, Joshua Palmer and Dawson Knox filling in behind them in the pecking order.
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DJ Moore WR | BUF
Bills' DJ Moore: Questionable to return Thursday
Moore (shoulder) is questionable to return to Thursday night's game against the Lions.
The Bills also are concerned about a possible stinger for Moore after he was injured late in the second quarter while diving for a pass in the end zone. Moore looked to be in considerable pain and is undergoing X-rays. Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and Joshua Palmer figure to see the bulk of the wide receiver snaps while Moore is in the locker room.