D.J. Moore

Week 11 at Baltimore Ravens

D.J. Moore was held to just 29 yards on four receptions last week against the Falcons, although he still had six targets. Moore has been frustratingly inconsistent for fantasy managers this year, but he’s had at least six targets in every game. His role is there, but the quarterbacking has not been.

This week, Baker Mayfield returns under center – for better or worse – against the Ravens, who rank 23rd in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. It’s scary to trust Moore, especially considering how he and Mayfield struggled to build a rapport earlier this year, but the upside is there. The Panthers may need to throw more and the best way to score against them is at the wide receiver position. Start him as a low-end WR2 and wear your lucky shirt during the game.

Week 9 at Cincinnati Bengals

D.J. Moore has been good with P.J. Walker behind center, so it’s good Walker is set to start against the Bengals again this week. Moore has a touchdown and double-digit targets in each of Walker’s starts, including six catches and 152 yards last week. That was padded by an improbable 62-yard Hail Mary touchdown to end regulation, but it’s still good to see him producing after such a dreadful start to the season.

The Bengals rank 13th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers, but they just gave up solid outings to Amari Cooper and Donovan Peoples-Jones on Monday night. Moore should have no trouble continuing his current streak of improved play and we have him ranked as a fringe-WR1 this week. Start him.

Week 7 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

D.J. Moore continued his massively disappointing fantasy season last week with just seven yards on three receptions in a loss to the Rams. It was his second game in the last four outings with single-digit receiving yards and while he’s getting significant targets – 7.3 per game – the production isn’t there on this woeful offense.

This week, Moore faces a Buccaneers defense that ranks 18th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. With questions at quarterback, trade rumors circling, and the offense struggling as a whole, Moore is best left on the bench in all but the deepest of leagues. Hopefully, Moore will get moved before the trade deadline and regain some semblance of value in fantasy leagues.