Bills get big Keon Coleman boost for Week 12

Adam Schultz

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TL;DR

  • Keon Coleman was a healthy scratch for the Bills' Week 11 game against the Buccaneers.
  • Coach Sean McDermott was uncertain about Coleman's availability for the Houston Texans game.
  • Injuries to Dalton Kincaid, Mecole Hardman, and Curtis Samuel may lead to Coleman's return.
  • Coleman's participation against Houston is still uncertain despite other offensive player absences.

This week, Buffalo Bills receiver Keon Coleman has been a topic of discussion following his status as a healthy scratch during the Week 11 victory against Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Given Keon's inconsistent performance, even head coach Sean McDermott mentioned earlier this week, "we'll see" when questioned about Coleman's availability for Thursday night's game against the Houston Texans following disciplinary action, leaving his participation uncertain.

However, by Wednesday, Keon may have received a significant boost regarding his prospects of competing against Houston.

Buffalo has already sidelined tight end Dalton Kincaid, along with Receivers Mecole Hardman and Curtis Samuel, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, leaving Joe Brady and Josh Allen without three valuable offensive players.

And that might mean a reprieve for Coleman.

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Coleman confronts a significant challenge in Week 12

With ample time remaining for the coaching staff's decision on Keon's availability, the absence of two receivers strongly suggests Coleman will rejoin the lineup for The Houston game.

It's possible Keon won't perform sufficiently this week to earn a comeback, leaving Josh Allen with very limited offensive options. While I don't anticipate that scenario currently, football outcomes can be unpredictable.

The Bills rediscovered their offensive rhythm against Tampa Bay, even without Coleman, who seems to be on the fringe currently as he progresses through his second NFL season.

And he might have just gotten a little piece of luck that could kickstart his 2025 season.

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