D.J. Moore Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

D.J. Moore
WR
, Chicago Bears

Age: 28
Weight: 210 lbs
Height: 5' 11"
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ADP: 51
Depth Chart Ranking: 2

Pts	RecYds	RecTD	Rec	RuYds
61.9	421	1	31	57

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by Brandon Niles

· Oct 16, 2020 · 10:57 AM EDT

CAR WR D.J. Moore - Week 6 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 vs. Chicago Bears

D.J. Moore finally scored his first touchdown of the season last week against the Falcons. He finished the game with four catches on five targets and 93 yards. Moore continues to see steady targets, but has been less productive than Robby Anderson, meaning either the Panthers have two very good wide receivers, or Moore is not performing up to lofty preseason expectations. Probably both.

This week, Moore faces a Bears defense that ranks third in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. Moore gets enough work to overcome a bad matchup, but owners should consider him more along the lines of a middle-to-low-end WR2, rather than a fringe WR1, where he usually ranks.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 09, 2020 · 10:11 AM EDT

CAR WR D.J. Moore - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 at Atlanta Falcons

D.J. Moore still doesn’t have a touchdown through four games, and he has just six catches over his past two outings combined. Last week, he had four catches for 49 yards off six targets. Robby Anderson had 11 targets and is lapping him in production so far this young season.

The Falcons shockingly are second in the league in aFPA to opposing wide receivers, largely because tight ends and running backs have done so much damage to them in the passing game. Still, this should be a decent matchup for Moore. No one has allowed more overall passing touchdowns than Atlanta. If Moore can’t capitalize on this outing, it may be time to consider him as a matchup-dependent WR2, instead of a lock for a weekly starting gig.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 02, 2020 · 9:58 AM EDT

CAR WR D.J. Moore - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 vs. Arizona Cardinals

D.J. Moore caught just two of his four targets last week against the Chargers for 65 yards. Moore continues to struggle finding the end zone, as he’s yet to score this season, but he does have 26 targets through three games. He and Robby Anderson are starting to look like WR1 and WR1a on this roster though, cooling off Moore’s value. Still, his targets are encouraging and he should still be a viable starter each week.

This week, Moore faces a Cardinals’ defense that ranks 10th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers, though they did just allow a touchdown to Kenny Golladay last week. The Cardinals really haven’t faced a strong crop of receivers so far this year, and the two they did – Golladay and Terry McLaurin – both scored against them. Expect Moore to be heavily targeted this week, and he should be a solid WR2 in all leagues.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 24, 2020 · 1:18 PM EDT

CAR WR D.J. Moore - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at Los Angeles Chargers

D.J. Moore had a nice game against the Buccaneers last week, catching eight balls for 120 yards. He didn’t find the end zone, which has always been an issue with him as a fantasy option, but he was targeted a team-high 13 times and seems to have the trust of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.

This week, Moore faces a Chargers defense that gave up a long touchdown to Tyreek Hill last week, but has otherwise held opposing wide receivers in check. Moore is worth starting regardless of the matchup based on his talent and target share, but temper expectations against what looks like a pretty good defense.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 17, 2020 · 11:40 AM EDT

CAR WR D.J. Moore - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

D.J. Moore was held to just 54 yards against the Raiders last week, but he led the team in targets with nine and the Panthers’ passing game looked solid under new head coach Matt Rhule and new quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Moore is too talented to take a back seat to Robby Anderson for long, and his team-high in targets indicates an effort to get him heavily involved.

This week, Moore faces a Buccaneers defense that has been solid dating back to last year, although they did give up 27 points to the Saints offense in Week 1. However, they held Saints wide receivers to just eight catches and 53 combined yards. Temper expectations a bit for Moore, but with his target share and talent, he’s still worth considering as a WR2 option.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 10, 2020 · 9:28 AM EDT

CAR WR D.J. Moore - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Las Vegas Raiders

D.J. Moore is projected to have a breakout season this year, but the truth is he’s been broken out. He had a productive rookie season with 788 yards and then really came into his own last year with 87 catches and 1,175 yards. The problem with Moore is he has just six touchdowns over his first two seasons. He has some risk going into the year with a new offense and a new quarterback, but there’s very little reason to suspect Teddy Bridgewater won’t represent a significant upgrade over Kyle Allen last season. If Moore can find the end zone, he’ll catapult into the upper-echelon of wide receivers this season.

He gets a great start to the year, facing the Raiders, who ranked 26th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers last season and will be starting a rookie at corner in Damon Arnette. Moore should eat in this matchup and it’s a best-case scenario for the first game of the year. Fantasy owners should start him in all formats as a borderline WR1.

by Brandon Niles

· Jul 15, 2020 · 9:20 AM EDT

CAR WR D.J. Moore - 2020 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

D.J. Moore had a sort of breakout year in his sophomore season, putting up 1,175 yards on 87 receptions despite catching passes from Kyle Allen for the bulk of the season. Gone is Allen, and in comes Teddy Bridgewater, who should provide an upgrade, at least in efficiency. Moore’s ability to succeed with bad quarterback play dates back to his college days at Maryland, and it’s a testament to his talent. There’s reason to suspect he hasn’t shown just how good he can be with consistent play from under center.

Fantasy Downside

At some point, Moore is going to have to find the end zone if he’s going to continue to be considered a breakout candidate and a borderline WR1. He had just four touchdowns last season, the lowest among players finishing in the top-14 in receiving yards. He had only two during his rookie season as well. His teammate, Curtis Samuel, has scored 14 during that span, on 41 fewer touches. There are big expectations for Moore entering his third season, but he’ll need to find the end zone with more frequency if he’s going to enter into elite territory at his position.

2020 Bottom Line

Moore was ninth in yards and 15th in receptions last season, which are great numbers, but he carries risk at his current ADP. Being drafted in the late-third round of 12-team leagues, fantasy owners are expecting him to be the WR1 or WR2 for their rosters. Maybe Moore hits the numbers needed to warrant that kind of status, but we currently have him ranked about five receivers lower than where he’s being drafted, making him difficult to justify from a value perspective.