Mooney
WR · NYG vs ARI
Proj pts
6.3pts
market
Coleman
WR · BUF vs NE
Proj pts
6pts
market
Darnell Mooney or Keon Coleman: who should I start in Week 4?
Toss-up: lean Darnell Mooney over Keon Coleman by 0.3. Darnell Mooney leads at 6.3. Keon Coleman is the first one out, 0.3 short.
Availability & news
Keon ColemanPractice: DNP
Coleman (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.(rotowire, Oct 1, 2026)
Highlights
Cons
- Thin volume4.8 targets/g
- Shaky floor4.6 floor
Pros
- High-scoring spot27.8 team total
Cons
- Thin volume4.9 targets/g
- Rotational snaps66% of snaps
Some recent form, opportunity and matchup figures still lean on the 2025 season (not enough games played this season yet).
Week 4 · Updated Tue 29 Sep, 6:00 AM ET
The widest gap between them, in proportion, is red zone targets: Mooney 8, Coleman 14.
Coleman (Practice: DNP): “Coleman (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.” — RotoWire, Oct 1, 2026.
Latest game on the card: Mooney 4.9, Coleman 4.7 (PPR points).
Why Darnell Mooney
Start Darnell Mooney — projects 6.3, an even matchup vs ARI.
Darnell Mooney projects 6.3 points on a 4.6–6.7 range. The matchup grades as neutral against ARI. Usage: targets / game at 4.8. Net: start Darnell Mooney this week.
Working against Mooney: Thin volume (4.8 targets/g), Shaky floor (4.6 floor).
Where Mooney leads the head-to-head: Projection (6.3 vs 6.0); Floor (4.6 vs 4.1); Matchup grade (recency weighted) (C+ vs C); Boom rate (20% vs 17%); Snap share (82% vs 66%).
Why Keon Coleman
Sit Keon Coleman — projects 6.0, an even matchup vs NE, but the role is cooling.
Keon Coleman projects 6.0 points on a 4.1–11.6 range. The matchup grades as neutral against NE. Usage: targets / game at 4.9. Net: bench Keon Coleman this week.
Working for Coleman: High-scoring spot (27.8 team total).
Working against Coleman: Thin volume (4.9 targets/g), Rotational snaps (66% of snaps).
Where Coleman leads the head-to-head: Ceiling (11.6 vs 6.7); Target share (17% vs 16%); Implied team total (27.8 vs 21.0); Last 3 avg (6.0 vs 5.5); Last 5 avg (6.8 vs 5.4); vs season (-0.2 vs -0.6); Bust rate (25% vs 33%); Targets / game (4.9 vs 4.8); Red zone targets (14 vs 8).
Recent form
Darnell Mooney's last 5 games: PPR points 5.5, 5, 4.7, 6.8, 4.9 (oldest to newest).
Keon Coleman's last 4 games: PPR points 8.9, 1.1, 12.3, 4.7 (oldest to newest).
Mooney has already beaten Coleman's 6 projection in 1 of his 5; Coleman has beaten Mooney's 6.3 in 2 of his 4.
At least 1 of these 5 games was played before the 2026 season.
Matchup
Darnell Mooney (NYG) faces ARI, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. Betting line: implied team total 21.0, spread +2.5.
Keon Coleman (BUF) faces NE, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. Betting line: implied team total 27.8, spread -7.0.
What flips it
Mooney's edge is 0.3 points (6.3 to 6). Coleman's ceiling (11.6) clears Mooney's projection, so a big game from Coleman flips it. Mooney's floor (4.6) sits under Coleman's projection, so a quiet game from Mooney flips it too. Confidence in the call: lower.
More start/sit comparisons from this week's PPR projections. Open a pair for the call and the reasoning.
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