Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman was quiet in all but one play (a 64-yard reception) against the Detroit Lions. Despite his lackluster usage, the rookie was on the field for 63% of the snaps in his first game back from a wrist injury. That was more than any other Buffalo receiver. Coleman may play the most but Buffalo often rotates their receivers and Josh Allen spreads the football around. Khalil Shakir, who mans the slot, is the most reliable of the group. The Bills are favored by 14 points, which could lead to more rushing attempts rather than downfield throws, an area where Coleman shines. The second-round pick is in the WR5 range in the rankings this week.
Dec 20, 2024 4:16 PM EST
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman caught one pass for 64 yards in the team's 48-42 win over the Detroit Lions. The rookie only saw two targets in his first game since Week 9. His lone reception came on a deep completion after a Josh Allen scramble drill. Unfortunately, Coleman wasn't more involved, given the 559 offensive yards that Buffalo racked up. Just nine of Allen's 23 completions were to wide receivers as the coaching staff utilized several running backs and tight ends. With how Allen shares the love on offense, Coleman will be difficult to trust in Week 16 against the New England Patriots.
Dec 15, 2024 10:19 PM EST
Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) practiced in full on Friday, according to head coach Sean McDermott, and will not carry an injury designation into Sunday's Week 15 showdown against the Detroit Lions. It will be Coleman's first game back after missing the last four contests. In addition to Coleman, the Bills are also expecting tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) to return despite his questionable tag. It means there will be more competition for aerial targets for receivers Amari Cooper and Khalil Shakir, although they could still have hefty roles in a game that should feature plenty of offensive fireworks on both sides. The 21-year-old Coleman had 22 catches for 417 yards and three touchdowns on 36 targets in his first nine NFL games. After a long layoff, though, Coleman could struggle to get involved on Sunday, making him a shaky WR4/flex in the fantasy playoffs.
Dec 13, 2024 3:08 PM EST
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) has missed the last four games due to a wrist injury but has been a full participant at practice this week. Ian Rapoport reports that Coleman is expected to play on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. His return would affect Mack Hollins and Curtis Samuel the most in terms of fantasy relevance, while Amari Cooper and Khalil Shakir might see a target or two fewer. Coleman has registered 22 receptions for 417 yards and three touchdowns on 36 targets throughout his rookie season, and likely has WR3 potential in Week 15.
Dec 13, 2024 9:50 AM EST
Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) put in another full day of practice on Thursday and looks primed to make his return in a Week 15 tilt on the road in Detroit against the Lions. Coleman has not played since suffering a wrist injury back in Week 9, but he's tracking towards a return this weekend, barring a setback on Friday. In addition to Coleman, Buffalo should get tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) back from an injury that has kept him out the last several weeks. It means that receivers Amari Cooper and Khalil Shakir will have more competition for targets in what should be a shootout at Ford Field. Tight end Dawson Knox will go back to the No. 2 role. The 21-year-old Coleman has had a decent role in his first nine NFL games, catching 22 passes for 417 yards and three touchdowns, but his per-week PPR average has him outside the top-50 receivers. He'll be a WR4/flex with upside if he returns to face Detroit in what should be a high-scoring affair.
Dec 12, 2024 3:05 PM EST
Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) was a full participant in the team's first official practice (a walkthrough) of the week on Wednesday, signaling that he could finally be ready to return for a Week 15 showdown in Detroit against the Lions. The 21-year-old is battling a wrist injury that he suffered in Week 9. He was limited in practices last week and was questionable on the final injury report, but Buffalo eventually played it safe and kept him out of the Week 14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. A full practice to begin the week is a good sign that he's trending in the right direction to return this Sunday, although nothing is guaranteed yet. With tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) also practicing in full, the Bills could be at full strength offensively for what could be another high-scoring contest in Detroit. Coleman, if active, will be a shaky WR4/flex play in fantasy after a long layoff.
Dec 11, 2024 12:05 PM EST
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) will miss his fourth consecutive game with a wrist injury after officially being named inactive. The Bills take on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 14 and will be without Coleman and Dalton Kincaid (knee). That leaves Amari Cooper and Khalil Shakir as the top two pass-catchers available again. In their last game against the 49ers, Cooper collected three receptions for 12 yards while Shakir posted four receptions for 30 yards. Curtis Samuel may also get into the action but has been less reliable.
Dec 8, 2024 3:02 PM EST
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) is a game-decision to play today against the Los Angeles Rams, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The rookie from Florida State has not played since Week 9 and is listed as questionable this week. Buffalo has still vaulted to 10-2 despite missing Coleman and tight end Dalton Kincaid in recent weeks, with wide receiver Khalil Shakir now leading Bills pass catchers with 73 targets and 60 catches. Now that receiver Amari Cooper is also in the picture, Coleman is not likely to receive enough volume to be in fantasy lineups, even if he plays.
Dec 8, 2024 7:22 AM EST
The Buffalo Bills have listed rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) as questionable to make his return in Week 14 versus the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Coleman was limited in all three practices this week for the second week in a row, but the Bills are still uncertain if they want to throw the rookie back out there. Making things more difficult for fantasy managers considering starting the 21 year-old is the fact that the Bills don't play on Sunday until the late-afternoon window on the west coast in LA. Coleman has been a big part of Buffalo's passing attack in his first NFL season when healthy, but he hasn't played since Week 9 and could see limited snaps if he does return, making him an even more risky WR4/flex play this weekend. If Coleman misses yet another game, veteran Curtis Samuel and Mack Hollins will continue to battle for bigger roles behind Amari Cooper and Khalil Shakir.
Dec 6, 2024 3:16 PM EST
Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) was wearing a red non-contact jersey in practice on Thursday, suggesting he was limited for the second straight day this week. Coleman hasn't played since Week 9 and is no lock to return to face the Los Angeles Rams on the road in Week 14, although the fact that he's practicing at all is a good sign. The 21-year-old rookie pass-catcher may need to upgrade to a full session on Friday in order to make his return this weekend. Before getting hurt, Coleman had a big role in Buffalo's passing attack, catching 22 of his 36 targets for 417 yards and three touchdowns in his first nine NFL games. The matchup is a good one versus the Rams, but Coleman is shaping up as a risky WR4/flex for fantasy managers in Week 14 with his status still up in the air. If he misses another contest, Mack Hollins and Curtis Samuel will battle for WR3 duties yet again in Buffalo.
Dec 5, 2024 1:45 PM EST
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) won't play on Sunday night against the 49ers. The wideout has missed the last two games. While he's making progress, the team will play it safe by keeping him off the field for the snowy encounter versus San Francisco. Of course, without Coleman and Dalton Kincaid (knee), Amari Cooper, Mack Hollins, and Khalil Shakir could see more attention from Josh Allen. James Cook may also get a few more touches, with Dawson Knox also in line to log additional snaps.
Dec 1, 2024 6:15 PM EST
Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers, according to Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN. Coleman has been sidelined over the past two games and remained a limited participant throughout practice this weekend. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to kickoff on Sunday evening, as he may be a game-time decision. Before his injury, Coleman began to find his footing at the professional level, averaging 72.0 yards per game during Weeks 7 through 9. Before this stretch, he averaged just 33.5 yards per game. If Coleman can suit up, he should be viewed as a low-end WR3 facing a tough San Francisco defense.
Nov 29, 2024 12:10 PM EST
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) was limited for a second consecutive practice on Thursday. The rookie hasn't played since Week 9, but back-to-back limited practices could suggest that Coleman has a chance to play against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 13. If active, he'd still have to vie for offensive opportunities alongside Khalil Shakir and Amari Cooper. For the time being, Coleman ranks outside the top 36 fantasy receivers.
Nov 28, 2024 3:13 PM EST
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) will put in a limited practice on Wednesday as the team comes out of their bye week. Coleman missed the team's last two games in Weeks 10 and 11 before Buffalo had their bye in Week 12. A return to a limited practice on Wednesday is a good sign for Coleman, but it's no guarantee that he'll return for a Sunday night showdown in Buffalo against the visiting San Francisco 49ers in Week 13. With Coleman sitting out the last two games, both veterans Curtis Samuel and Mack Hollins were more involved in the passing attack behind Amari Cooper and Khalil Shakir. If Coleman gets cleared to play this weekend, he'll rejoin three-receiver sets next to Cooper and Shakir and be a nice red-zone weapon for quarterback Josh Allen. Coleman has 22 catches for 417 yards and three TDs on 36 targets in his first nine NFL games.
Nov 27, 2024 12:43 PM EST
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott has ruled out rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) for the Week 11 game this coming Sunday against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs. Coleman will miss his second straight game and won't be available again for fantasy managers until the Week 13 contest against the San Francisco 49ers on Dec. 1 with the team's bye coming in Week 12. Amari Cooper (wrist) missed his second straight game in the Week 10 win over the Indianapolis Colts, and tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) was also injured on Sunday, so Buffalo's pass-catching options are running thin. As a result, Khalil Shakir, Mack Hollins and Curtis Samuel all saw increased usage against Indy. The 21-year-old Coleman was starting in three-wide sets before his injury and brought in 22 of his 36 targets for 417 yards and three TDs in his first nine NFL games.
Nov 11, 2024 4:42 PM EST
Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) has been ruled out for Week 10 according to Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News. Coleman has been unable to participate in any practices this week after sustaining a wrist injury in last weekend's victory over the Miami Dolphins. In this game, the Florida State product caught just one pass for 21 yards. However, during Weeks 7 and 8, Coleman began to breakout as averaged an impressive 97.5 yards per game during this stretch. In addition, other Buffalo wideouts, Amari Cooper (wrist) and Curtis Samuel (pectoral) could also be in danger of missing this weekend's game which could leave Khalil Shakir as the top option for Josh Allen.
Nov 8, 2024 11:54 AM EST
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) is not practicing on Thursday, though he is working off to the side. This will mark his second straight "DNP" of the week with a wrist injury, so fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status heading into the weekend. The rookie out of Florida State has come on in recent weeks, scoring at least 14.5 fantasy points in matchups with the Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks. If he cannot play, wide receiver Khalil Shakir and tight end Dalton Kincaid will have higher floors and ceilings against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10. The Colts have surrendered the 11th-most fantasy points per game to wideouts and fourth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends in 2024.
Nov 7, 2024 2:19 PM EST
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) will not practice on Wednesday. "We'll see where things go," McDermott said. Coleman suffered a wrist injury on a hard hit in the Week 9 win over the division-rival Miami Dolphins and his status for Week 10 versus the Indianapolis Colts on the road this weekend is now up in the air. McDermott already said that the 21-year-old second-round pick's wrist injury could keep him out "more than just this week," so his practice status the rest of the week is worth closely monitoring. If Coleman is unable to get the green light to face the Colts, it would mean that Khalil Shakir should see heavy volume in the passing game with Amari Cooper (wrist) missing last week's win over Miami with a wrist injury of his own. Coleman has found the end zone three times in his first nine NFL games to go with 22 catches and 417 receiving yards.
Nov 6, 2024 12:22 PM EST
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) is set to undergo tests on his wrist on Monday after a disappointing performance in Week 9. The rookie wasn't forced to leave the game against the Miami Dolphins with the injury, so the severity of the injury is unclear. He's had a solid start to his career as he sits in WR3 territory so far at the WR34 in half-PPR formats. If he's forced to miss some time, Amari Cooper (wrist) could be back in Week 10 while Khalil Shakir has been a steadying force.
Nov 4, 2024 10:12 AM EST
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman caught one pass for 21 yards on two targets in the team's 30-27 win over the Miami Dolphins. It was a disappointing afternoon for the rookie who had been breaking out in recent weeks. Coleman's uncaught target went right off his hands inside the 10-yard line and landed in cornerback Jalen Ramsey's lap. He was unofficially targeted on the Bills' game-winning drive, resulting in a penalty that set up a Tyler Bass field goal. Amari Cooper (wrist) may return in Week 10. His presence has helped the second-round pick. The Bills travel to Indianapolis next weekend.
Nov 3, 2024 7:55 PM EST