D.J. Moore Active for Bills on Monday After ESPN Misreport
The correction kept Buffalo's top receiver available at kickoff and matters because Josh Palmer was placed on injured reserve, increasing Moore's role in the passing game.
Overview
- D.J. Moore was listed as active for the Buffalo Bills' Monday night game against the Minnesota Vikings after limited practices and no injury designation on the final report.
- ESPN's NFL Live initially said Moore was inactive, then corrected the error and Laura Rutledge apologized for using outdated information.
- Moore had returned to action on Nov. 1 and produced four catches for 82 yards and a touchdown, but he wore a red non-contact jersey and was limited in all three practices the week before Monday's game.
- The Bills placed wide receiver Josh Palmer on injured reserve the same day, reducing depth and increasing the importance of Moore's availability for Buffalo's game plan.
- The mistake appears tied to outdated signals from a prior Monday night when Moore was inactive, which underscores how last-minute reports can mislead fantasy managers and fans before the official inactive list is released about 90 minutes before kickoff.