Buffalo Bills receiver Keon Coleman has arrived at his career-defining moment.
Yes, that might be a little heavy-handed, but with the Bills' receiver room cut in half due to injuries to Gabe Davis and Tyrell Shavers, Keon is going to be counted on to make plays.
Against one of the best defenses in football, the Denver Broncos, Keon's moment has arrived.
But what gives anyone any confidence that Coleman can come through when his team needs him the most?
For fellow receiver Brandin Cooks, what he's seen from the young receiver over the past couple of weeks has been exactly what is needed.
"I think his continued growth, since the moment I got here," Cooks said. "The way that he's showing up early, he's sharpening his blade, getting more and more detail, the guy can play. I can tell you that right now.
"So, his ability to continue to just grow professionally has been awesome. Every single time that he gets an opportunity, he takes advantage of it."
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Can Keon take chance vs. Denver?
We sure hope so, because we don't like seeing young receivers struggle, and that is something Keon has done in Year 2.
But the last two weeks, yards totals of 49 and 36 show he can make plays for Josh Allen and Joe Brady.
Now, against the league's best defense, the Bills' offense will be counting on Coleman to continue that form. Consistency has alluded Keon in his second NFL season, but he seems to have found it in these past two games.
And what better way to continue it than to play a key role in ending Denver's season and sending Buffalo to the AFC Championship game?
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