D.J. Moore Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

D.J. Moore
WR
, Chicago Bears

Age: 27
Weight: 210 lbs
Height: 5' 11"
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ADP: 41
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RecYds	RecTD	Rec	RuYds
66.3	460	3	47	23

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by Jordan Heck

· Jul 12, 2023 · 5:58 PM EDT

CHI WR D.J. Moore - 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
D.J. Moore comes over to a Chicago offense where he figures to be the primary target out of a weak WR corps. Moore showed promise in Carolina with three consecutive 1,100-yard seasons from 2019 to 2021. He had just 888 yards in 2023, but he also had a carousel of QBs that included Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, and P.J. Walker. Justin Fields is a noticeable upgrade from those QBs, and someone who could get Moore back in that 1,100-yard range.

Fantasy Downside
The obvious downside to Moore is he joins a run-heavy Bears offense. Chicago averaged just 130.5 pass yards per game in 2022, and Fields only managed two games with at least 200 passing yards. With just 130 pass yards per game on average, there isn’t much production that can be had when you split it up between all available receiving threats. Moore is also coming off a down year where he had 30 fewer receptions and 269 receiving yards fewer than the year prior despite playing in the same number of games.

2023 Bottom Line
Moore’s value is directly tied to whether Chicago ends up throwing the ball more often in 2023. Moore is a talented player, but that doesn’t mean much if Fields is only completing 12.8 passes per game. We have Moore projected to produce around what he did last season. Moore has some upside if the Bears’ passing attack shows promise early on in the season. Right now, Moore should be viewed in the WR30 range.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 28, 2022 · 7:00 PM EST

CAR WR D.J. Moore - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

D.J. Moore had another nice game with Sam Darnold behind center, catching five of his seven targets for 83 yards and a touchdown. Moore now has a touchdown in three of Darnold’s four starts and has been a nice part of the fantasy playoffs for managers who suffered through his struggles all season. Moore actually has a career-high six touchdowns this season, despite his yards and receptions being down.

This week, Moore has a nice matchup against a reeling Buccaneers team that ranks 23rd in aFPA to opposing wide receivers. The Panthers need this victory and they’re trending in the opposite direction of the Buccaneers, so expect Moore to come motivated. We have him ranked as a low-end WR2 option this week.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 22, 2022 · 2:52 PM EST

CAR WR D.J. Moore - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 vs. Detroit Lions

D.J. Moore has two good games and a dismal game with Sam Darnold at the helm, including a nice, 5/73/1 stat line against the Steelers last week. Moore seems to do better with Darnold than he did with Baker Mayfield, so fantasy managers should be encouraged as we close out the season.

Moore has a ton of upside this week against Detroit. The Lions rank 29th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers, and this could be a barnstormer of a game, with a great offense and a terrible defense coming to Carolina. Moore should be active as a solid WR2 option in all leagues.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 15, 2022 · 11:59 AM EST

CAR WR D.J. Moore - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

D.J. Moore got hurt last week and ended up with a big goose egg on three targets. It’s been a forgettable season for Moore, overall, but the return of Sam Darnold behind center meant good things in Week 13 against the Broncos, so there’s reason for hope in the coming weeks. Watch the injury report with his ankle injury, but he’s practicing, so all signs point to him playing this week against the Steelers.

Pittsburgh ranks 20th in aFPA to opposing wide receivers, so there’s upside for Moore this week. We have him ranked just outside WR2 territory and he’s worth plugging into lineups in most leagues.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 06, 2022 · 4:46 PM EST

CAR WR D.J. Moore - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 at Seattle Seahawks

D.J. Moore had a nice game against the Broncos before the bye last week, catching four of his six targets for 103 yards and a touchdown in Sam Darnold’s return to the starting job. Moore has been woefully inconsistent this year, but the switch to Darnold should be good things for him for the rest of the season. Darnold helped him to his third straight 1,000-plus yard season a year ago and he led the team in targets against the Broncos.

This week, Moore faces a Seahawks defense that ranks third in aFPA to opposing wide receivers and has an emerging secondary. Expect tough sledding for Moore against these Seattle corners, but with Darnold back behind center, there’s still enough upside to warrant WR2 consideration.

by Brandon Niles

· Nov 22, 2022 · 3:44 PM EST

CAR WR D.J. Moore - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 vs. Denver Broncos

D.J. Moore has struggled this season along with most of the Carolina offense, and he put up just 24 yards on three receptions in Baker Mayfield’s return to the starting role against the Ravens last week.

Moore has a tough matchup this week against the Broncos. Denver ranks seventh in aFPA to opposing wide receivers and they have one of the best cornerbacks in the league in Patrick Surtain II. It’s simply too risky to trust Moore in a bad offense, with questionable quarterback play, against a tough defense this week. We have him ranked as a fringe WR3 option at best, and fantasy managers should look elsewhere if possible.

by Brandon Niles

· Nov 17, 2022 · 4:20 PM EST

CAR WR D.J. Moore - Week 11 Fantasy Football Outlook

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.