D.J. Moore Downgraded to Doubtful With Shoulder Injury Against Patriots

The Buffalo Bills are officially operating without one of their top weapons for the rest of the afternoon. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported that wide receiver D.J. Moore has been downgraded to doubtful to return with a shoulder injury.

In NFL speak, "doubtful" is basically the medical staff politely telling a player to go take a shower. Unless it is the Super Bowl, guys do not jog back out of the tunnel after getting slapped with that tag.

"Mike Garafolo reported: 'The #Bills downgraded WR D.J. Moore (shoulder) to doubtful to return.'"

The injury hits right in the middle of a tight divisional scrap. The Bills are currently clinging to a 17-14 lead over the New England Patriots, and losing a primary target like Moore makes closing out the game significantly harder.

If you had Moore in your fantasy lineup or were holding a live ticket on his receiving yards, you are now officially at the mercy of the void. There is nothing quite like the unique pain of watching your player walk to the locker room while you frantically refresh the timeline hoping for a miracle.

Buffalo's offense will have to lean on the rest of the depth chart to hold off New England and secure the win. After the final whistle, all eyes will shift to the postgame press conference to find out if this shoulder issue is a one-week hiccup or a long-term problem.