Bills head coach Sean McDermott revealed Monday that Coleman didn't play in the first series of Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Patriots due to a disciplinary matter, Alec White of the team's official site reports.
As a result of missing the first possession, Coleman played just 42 of the Bills' 68 offensive snaps on the night, with his 62 percent share representing his lowest mark since he logged 51 percent of snaps in Week 2, when Buffalo rested several key players late in a 20-point win over the Jets. McDermott didn't go into much detail about Coleman's benching beyond noting that the staff is "looking for more consistency" from the second-year wideout. For his part, Coleman seemed to respond well to the disciplinary decision, as he finished the Week 5 loss with four catches for 23 yards on seven targets, including a two-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Look for Coleman's playing time to tick back up a bit in Week 6 against the Falcons, though quarterback Josh Allen's tendency to spread the ball around to Buffalo's pass catchers renders Coleman a volatile option in weekly fantasy lineups.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: Tallies key score in loss
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Coleman recorded four receptions on seven targets for 23 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Patriots.
Coleman finished second on the team with seven targets, though he struggled to an inefficient performance like many of Buffalo's skill-position players. Both of his notable catches came in the fourth quarter, starting with a two-yard touchdown reception midway through the period. One possession later, he made a leaping, contested grab that went for 13 yards to help set up a game-tying field goal. While Coleman made key contributions for the team, he now has fewer than 30 receiving yards in three of five games for the season.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: Efficient with four targets
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Coleman secured three of four targets for 45 yards in the Bills' 31-19 win over the Saints on Sunday.
Coleman finished tied for second in receptions and targets while also serving as the runner-up in receiving yards for the Bills during a relatively low-volume day for the passing attack. The Saints did give Buffalo a more competitive game than expected, and Coleman recorded his third catch of 20-plus yards this season on his way to his best yardage tally since Week 1. The second-year wideout will take a 17-203-1 line on 22 targets into a Week 5 home matchup against the Patriots next Sunday night.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: Held in check by Jets
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Coleman caught all three of his targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 30-10 win over the Jets.
Coleman came back down to earth after recording 112 receiving yards and a touchdown in the season opener, as all three of Buffalo's Week 2 touchdowns came on the ground. The Bills will likely continue to spread the ball around, but the 2024 second-round pick leads the team with 14 targets and 138 receiving yards heading into Thursday's home game against a Dolphins defense that has allowed 33 points to each of its first two opponents.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: Set to remain limited Friday
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Coleman (groin) will practice in a limited capacity for a third consecutive session Friday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that he's optimistic Coleman will be available Sunday against the Ravens, per Matt Parrino of Syracuse.com, though McDermott added that Coleman's status will hinge on how the wide receiver looks in Friday's session. Coleman has been experiencing groin soreness dating back to training camp, and it has limited his practice participation leading up to Week 1. He seems likely to get a questionable designation when the Bills post their final Week 1 injury report later in the day, which would leave his fantasy managers in a bind with limited alternatives available since Buffalo plays on Sunday Night Football.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: Another limited practice Thursday
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Coleman (groin) remained a limited participant at practice Thursday.
With Coleman having logged two straight limited practices, the wideout will likely need to work fully Friday in order to avoid taking a designation into Sunday's game against the Ravens. If Coleman is out or limited this weekend, Elijah Moore (personal), Curtis Samuel and Tyrell Shavers would be next up for added opportunities at receiver behind Khalil Shakir and Joshua Palmer.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: Making strides entering Year 2
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Bills quarterback Josh Allen said Tuesday that Coleman is "having a really good camp," Mike Moraitis of SI.com reports.
Allen said Coleman is "still seeing a lot of growth in his game and just the nuance to playing the receiver position and doing the things that we're asking him to do," and that the second-year pro has "consistently" been "a guy that can go and win" in one-on-one situations. With top wideout Khalil Shakir expected back for Week 1, but considered week-to-week due to a high-ankle sprain and currently not practicing, Coleman appears to be making the most of his increased opportunities. The 2024 second-round pick was primarily deployed as a downfield target as a rookie, but Buffalo's addition of deep threat Joshua Palmer in free agency could open up a path for Coleman to see more flexible, fantasy-friendly utilization Year 2. Coleman's size, body control, and potential to dominate in one-on-one situations provide him the upside of developing into a go-to red zone target for Allen, something the Bills lacked last season.
Coleman was up-and-down during mandatory minicamp, showing some quality routes and a connection with Josh Allen during 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills, but he also struggled with occasional drops and mental mistakes, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Coleman's biggest mistake of minicamp came Wednesday, when he deflected a ball that was well out of his reach just enough to result in an incompletion to Khalil Shakir, Allen's intended target. As a rookie, Coleman was also inconsistent, finishing with 29 catches for 556 yards and four touchdowns (on 57 targets) across 13 regular-season appearances while mostly being cast as a deep threat. Buffalo was encouraged enough by Coleman in Year 1 that the team didn't make it a priority to add to the pass-catching group this offseason, though the team did ink another field-stretcher in Joshua Palmer. As Buscaglia notes, Coleman still has tremendous opportunity before him, and his development will likely be the primary deciding factor in how strongly the Bills pursue additional pass catchers during the 2026 offseason.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: One catch in playoff debut
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Coleman caught one of three targets for five yards in Sunday's 31-7 wild-card win over the Broncos.
Coleman had a disappointing wild-card performance, as his five receiving yards marked his lowest total in a contest in which he caught at least one pass. The rookie wideout played 46 of the Bills' 76 offensive snaps in the contest, the second-most snaps of any Buffalo wide receiver behind Mack Hollins (52). Next up for the Bills is a divisional-round matchup against the Ravens on Jan. 19. Coleman will look to bounce back and be more involved in what projects to be a high-scoring affair against Baltimore.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: Quiet in Week 18 loss
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Coleman secured two of 10 targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Patriots.
Coleman did little with the team-high 10 targets he drew from quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, who played most of the game in place of Josh Allen with Buffalo having already secured the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs. With Trubisky under center, Curtis Samuel was the only member of the Bills' offense to eclipse 50 receiving yards. Coleman will resume his usual role on offense as Buffalo hosts the Broncos in a wild-card round matchup this Sunday.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: Finds end zone in win
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Coleman caught three of seven targets for 27 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 40-14 win over the Jets.
Coleman led Buffalo in targets (7) and led all wideouts in playing time, finishing the game with a 90 percent snap share. The rookie's touchdown was his fourth trip to the end zone this season. With Buffalo clinching the No. 2 seed for the playoffs, Coleman may see less playing time in the season finale against the Patriots if head coach Sean McDermott decides to rest some of the team's key starters.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: One grab in Week 16
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Coleman caught one of two targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Patriots.
Coleman finished the contest with one catch on two targets for the second straight game. The rookie wideout was on the field for a solid 66 percent of the Bills' offensive snaps Sunday, a slight improvement over his 63 percent snap share in Week 15. As Coleman continues to work back from the wrist injury that caused him a four-week absence, it seems plausible that he'll begin to see more opportunities in Buffalo's passing attack. The Florida State product will look to bounce back in Week 17 when the Bills host the Jets in a divisional showdown.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: One big play in win
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Coleman caught one of his two targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 48-42 win over the Lions.
In his first game back from a four-week absence due to a wrist injury, Coleman found himself leading all Buffalo wide receivers in playing time. The rookie wideout played 44 of the Bills' 70 offensive snaps Sunday, ahead of Khalil Shakir (41), Mack Hollins (35), Amari Cooper (32) and Curtis Samuel (19). Coleman has flashed his big-play potential before, and his 64-yard grab against Detroit was just another example of his ability to open things up for Buffalo's passing attack. The Florida State product will look to get even more involved down the stretch, starting with a Week 16 matchup against the Patriots.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: Cleared to play Sunday
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Head coach Sean McDermott noted Friday that Coleman (wrist) won't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Lions, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
Coleman, who last played Week 9, was deemed a full participant in Wednesday's walkthrough, Thursday's practice estimate and finally in Friday's session. Now that he's been cleared to face Detroit, the rookie rejoins a Buffalo wideout corps that also includes Amari Cooper, Khalil Shakir, Mack Hollins and Curtis Samuel. With that in mind, it remains to be seen what sort of volume Coleman will see in his looming return, a context that makes the Florida State product a speculative Week 15 fantasy option. Prior to his injury, Coleman had a 22-417-3 line on 36 targets in nine games.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: Slated to be game-time decision
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Coleman (wrist), who is questionable for Sunday's Week 14 matchup against the Rams, will be a game-time decision to suit up, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Coleman has missed Buffalo's past three games while dealing with a wrist issue. He was able to log a trio of limited practice sessions this week, but the rookie wideout remains iffy to be able to return to action against Los Angeles. If he does suit up, Coleman will likely compete with Curtis Samuel and Mack Hollins for targets behind Amari Cooper and Khalil Shakir.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: Inactive Sunday Night
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Coleman (wrist) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the 49ers.
Following the Bills' Week 12 bye, Coleman was listed as limited on all three practice reports this week before being deemed questionable for the contest. With the 2024 second-rounder -- who last played in Week 9 -- still sidelined, Amari Cooper, Khalil Shakir, Curtis Samuel, Mack Hollins and Jalen Virgil will handle Buffalo's wideout duties versus San Francisco. Coleman's next chance to return to action will arrive Dec. 8 against the Rams.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: Questionable for Sunday night game
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Head coach Sean McDermott relayed Friday that Coleman (wrist) will be listed as questionable for Sunday night's game against the 49ers, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
With regard to Coleman -- who has missed Buffalo's last two games and has been limited in practice this week -- McDermott noted that he's taking it one day at a time with the wideout. Given the team's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, ideally added context regarding Coleman's status will arrive prior to the first wave of Week 13 Sunday games, but if he's limited or out versus San Francisco, added snaps alongside Amari Cooper and Khalil Shakirwould be available for Curtis Samuel and Mack Hollins.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: Limited practice on tap
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Head coach Sean McDermott said that Coleman (wrist) will be a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Coleman, who last played Week 9, wasn't able to practice in any fashion in either of the ensuing two weeks, but coming out of the Bills' Week 12 bye, the wideout is slated to take some reps. The rookie's limited participation represents a step in the right direction, but he'll need to practice fully by Friday in order to approach Sunday's game against the 49ers without an injury designation.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: Ruled out for Week 11
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Head coach Sean McDermott confirmed Friday that Coleman (wrist) won't play Sunday against the Chiefs, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
Coleman thus will target a potential return to action Sunday, Dec. 1 against the 49ers following the Bills' Week 12 bye, as will tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee). While the team will be without two key pass catchers versus Kansas City, on the plus side wideout Amari Cooper (questionable, wrist) has a chance to return from a two-game absence this weekend. In nine games to date, Coleman has hauled in 22 of his 36 targets for 417 yards and three TDs.
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Bills' Keon Coleman: Could miss time beyond Week 10
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Coach Sean McDermott acknowledged Friday that Coleman (wrist) could miss time beyond Sunday's game against the Colts, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports.
During his weekly appearance on WGR550, McDermott ruled Coleman out for Sunday's contest, while adding that "it's a week-to-week deal" in terms of the wideout's availability, and that "it'll probably be multiple weeks." If the 2024 second-rounder indeed misses time beyond Week 10, added snaps behind Amari Cooper (wrist) -- when he's available -- and Khalil Shakir would be available for Mack Hollins (shoulder) and Curtis Samuel (pectoral).
