Bills Elevate Trent Sherfield as D.J. Moore's Status Hangs in the Balance
Adam Schefter reported the roster elevation ahead of tonight's game.
The are officially sweating D.J. Moore's availability for tonight's clash against the . With their star receiver listed as questionable, the front office is hitting the emergency button.
According to Adam Schefter, has elevated veteran wideout Trent Sherfield from the practice squad to the active roster just hours before kickoff.
Elevating a practice squad receiver on game day is the NFL equivalent of checking your spam folder for a missing concert ticket. You hope it works out, but you are mostly just preparing for a rough night.
If Moore is unable to go, the offense loses a massive chunk of its reliable target share. That leaves a glaring hole in the game plan against a Rams defense that will absolutely dare the Bills' depth guys to beat them.
This move also sends a ripple through the betting markets. If Moore sits, the prop lines for 's secondary pass-catchers are going to shift as everyone tries to guess who inherits those vacated targets.
Keep an eye on the inactive list 90 minutes before kickoff. If Sherfield is strapping on his helmet while Moore is stuck in street clothes, the are going to have to get very creative under the lights in .