Week 17 vs. Atlanta Falcons
D.J. Moore put up a dud last week, finishing 3-18 on six targets. Moore suffered an ankle injury early in the game, and although he was able to return, he appeared somewhat limited. He avoided the Bears' injury report this week, though, so he should be good to go against the Falcons (11th aFPA). Expect a bounce back game from Moore as he should get back to posting his usual numbers. Moore is averaging 76.1 yards per game this season and is still a strong option despite his poor outing last week. He should be viewed as a solid WR2 option for Week 17.
Week 16 vs. Arizona Cardinals
Justin Fields and the Bears offense as a whole struggled last week, so D.J. Moore only put up modest numbers, finishing 4-52 on eight targets. It still wasn't a bad game, and shows Moore's floor is pretty high as he's had at least 50 receiving yards in 11 of his 14 games this season. Moore has a better matchup this week against the Cardinals (13th aFPA). Arizona has given up the 8th-most total receiving touchdowns to WRs this season. Moore should be viewed as a must-start WR1 in Week 16.
Week 15 at Cleveland Browns
D.J. Moore did a bit of everything last week. He rushed three times for 20 yards and scored his first rushing touchdown. He also had a solid game as a receiver, finishing 6-68-1 on 10 targets. Moore hit a tiny slump when Justin Fields was hurt, but he's been back to producing like a WR1 with Fields back in the lineup. He draws an OK matchup this week vs. the Browns (17th aFPA) this week. Given his recent production, he should be viewed as someone you want in your lineup for Week 15.
Week 14 vs. Detroit Lions
D.J. Moore had one of his better games of the year the last time the Bears played, finishing with a season-high in targets (13) and receptions (11). He had 114 receiving yards, which means he's gone over 100 yards four times in the seven games Justin Fields has started and finished (and he had a 96-yard game in there). Moore is a pretty safe bet whenever Fields is playing. He should be viewed as a top 10 WR this week, especially in a favorable matchup vs. the Lions (30th aFPA). Moore played the Lions just a few weeks ago and finished 7-96-1.
Week 12 at Minnesota Vikings
Justin Fields' return to the lineup was a welcome sight for D.J. Moore. Moore finished 7-96-1 on nine targets. He accounted for 56% of the Bears' total passing yards in the game. As long as Fields is the starting QB, Moore owners can feel comfortable playing him. This week Moore faces the Vikings (22nd aFPA). Moore finished 5-51 on eight targets in his first meeting vs. Minnesota this season, although that was game Fields left early due to an injury. Moore should be viewed as a solid WR1 option in Week 12.
Week 11 at Detroit Lions
D.J. Moore's revenge game against the Panthers was just so-so as he finished with five receptions for 58 yards on nine targets (he also ran once for one yard). Moore's production has been stagnant with Justin Fields out of the lineup, but fantasy owners can rejoice as Fields is expected back this week. In Moore's last two full games with Fields, he finished with stat lines of 8-131-1 and 8-230-3. Moore should get back on track this week with Fields, especially in a favorable matchup vs. the Lions (24th aFPA). Moore can be viewed as a top-10 option at WR in Week 11.
Week 10 vs. Carolina Panthers
D.J. Moore hasn't been nearly as productive with Tyson Bagent at QB as he had another disappointing effort last week, finishing 3-44 on five targets. Moore hasn't caught a touchdown in the games Bagent has played in, and is averaging five receptions for 51 yards. There's a chance Justin Fields (thumb) returns to action this week, so that will be worth monitoring. It's also worth noting that this week is a revenge game for Moore as he faces his former team the Panthers. Carolina is 2nd in aFPA to WRs this season, but part of that is just because teams blow them out and end up running more than passing. Moore should be viewed as a low-end WR2 option in Week 10, but he'll get a bump if Fields is able to go.
Week 9 at New Orleans Saints
D.J. Moore had a decent outing last week, finishing with four receptions for 55 yards on six targets. Moore has now topped 50 receiving yards in five consecutive games. Moore hasn't been nearly as productive as he was back when Justin Fields was healthy, but he's been good enough to still trust him in your lineup. Fields is expected to miss Week 9 as well as the Bears face the Saints (17th aFPA). Moore's ceiling is a bit limited with Tyson Bagent at QB, but he's still a solid WR2 play in Week 9.
Week 8 at Los Angeles Chargers
From Week 1 through Week 6, D.J. Moore averaged 18.19 yards per catch with Justin Fields. In Tyson Bagent's first start last week, Moore averaged 6.75 yards per catch. It's clear the Bears don't fully trust the rookie to throw the ball deep, but Moore still cashed in with a solid 8-54 outing on nine targets. Bagent is again expected to start this week as Fields deals with a dislocated thumb, so a similar situation might unfold where Moore sees a high volume of short passes. Moore faces a Chargers defense this week that's 30th in aFPA to WRs. Moore should be viewed as a strong WR2 play in Week 8.
Week 7 vs. Las Vegas Raiders
D.J. Moore's production obviously dipped a bit last week considering the monster game he had in Week 5. But he was still productive as he saw eight targets and caught five passes for 51 yards. The concern this week for Moore is that he'll be without QB Justin Fields and instead will have to rely on undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent. In Week 6, Bagent threw 14 passes and six of those were to Moore (four were caught). So Moore should still see a high volume of targets. He does draw a tough matchup, though, as the Raiders are 6th in aFPA to WRs. Still, with Moore's production so far this season he should still be viewed as a low-end WR1 play for Week 7.
