"It can't just be one person go into that position and say they need to do everything Erik did. That whole group needs to raise their level of communication – tackles, guard, center, they all need to communicate at a really high level. There's been some growth in some of those other positions, I think those guys are communicating better and better each week. This is going to be a big opportunity for those guys to step it up even more."
The three players best positioned to step in for McCoy are Luke Fortner rookie Torricelli Simpkins III and right guard Cesar Ruiz. Ruiz, who was drafted as a center in the first round in '20, moved from guard to center to replace McCoy for five games in '21, after McCoy suffered an injury in the season opener.
"These guys have rotated a lot, just the way the early part of the season has gone they've all had to play in different capacities," Moore said. "I feel like they'll be able to respond. We'll have to juggle a few pieces, we'll have to decide who that starting group looks like here shortly, but after that let's get those guys going and they'll respond really well."
Miller totaled career-highs in yards (193) and carries (47), and scored a touchdown this season. He was injured on a 7-yard run in the first quarter.
"I'm really proud of what Kendre has turned this season into from an individual standpoint, the progress he has made," Moore said. "It's really unfortunate timing from an injury perspective just because even that run yesterday, that was a really good run.
"There will be some challenging days for him because of this. We think the world of him. He's going to be better moving forward, he'll be back and have more opportunities in the future."
Miller was replaced as a kick returner and in the backfield Sunday by rookie sixth-round pick Devin Neal.