Moore
WR · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Shoulder - AC Joint
Projected points12.8pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Johnston
WR · LAC @ LA
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points7.6ptsUsage estimate
Start · check inactives
Bench
DJ Moore or Quentin Johnston: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start DJ Moore. If he's inactive, start Quentin Johnston.
- Ahead by
- +5.2pts
- over Johnston if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- DJ Moore may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 59%
- of leagues
Johnston's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Flips if
If DJ Moore is inactive, start Quentin Johnston.
Risk
DJ Moore was limited in practice (shoulder - ac joint): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Quentin Johnston. DJ Moore missed his last 2 games (shoulder - ac joint). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. Quentin Johnston has played 1 game since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
MooreStart · check inactivesWR · BUF vs BALProjected12.8pts
Helps him
- 28.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.8 points, a high scoring spot.
- BALvs WRsEdgeBAL is the 5th softest defense for receivers.
- 22.1ceilingHis best weeks reach about 22.1 points.
Hurts him
- 5.0per gameHe sees only 5.0 targets a game.
- 5.8floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.8 points.
JohnstonIf he sitsWR · LAC @ LAUsually 5.0+2.7pts this week
Helps him
- +3.2ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
Hurts him
- 15%targetsHe draws only 15% of his team’s targets.
- 4.4per gameHe sees only 4.4 targets a game.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionMoore: 12.8 (best)Johnston: 7.6
TD pointsof the projectionMoore: 2.4Johnston: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekMoore: 0.40Johnston: Our estimate
Projected team pointsMoore: 28.8 (best)Johnston: 19.3
Red zone targetsper gameMoore: 0.8 (best)Johnston: 0.0
Role
Snap shareMoore: 53%Johnston: 81% (best)
Usage worthptsMoore: 9.4 (best)Johnston: 7.4
Target shareMoore: 19% (best)Johnston: 15%
Targets / gameMoore: 5.0 (best)Johnston: 4.4
Air yards shareMoore: 27% (best)Johnston: 25%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsMoore: AboveJohnston: 0 RZ targets
WOPRMoore: 0.44 (best)Johnston: 0.40
RZ target shareMoore: 19% (best)Johnston: 0%
Catch rateMoore: 60% (best)Johnston: 36%
SeparationMoore: 2.9 ydsJohnston: 2.9 yds
YAC over expectedMoore: +1.5 (best)Johnston: −1.3
Usage worth vs scoredMoore: Earned by usage 9.4Scored 9.1Johnston: Earned by usage 7.4Scored 5.0
Vacated targets this weekMoore: 0.0Johnston: 4.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareMoore: 17% (best)Johnston: 0%
Range
FloorMoore: 5.8 (best)Johnston: 4.0
CeilingMoore: 22.1 (best)Johnston: 13.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerMoore: 17%Johnston: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Moore: 25% (best)Johnston: 8%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterMoore: 50% (best)Johnston: 61%
SteadinessMoore: Volatile±9.7 pts · 4 gamesJohnston: Up & down (best)±6.1 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmMoore: A- (best)Johnston: C
Game scriptMoore: Expected to lead (best)Johnston: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterMoore: 0.9Johnston: 0.9
Defense funnelMoore: PassJohnston: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedMoore: 15th (average) (best)Johnston: 4th (tough)
Starting QBMoore: Allen (Active)Johnston: Herbert (Active)
Opp defender outMoore: Robinson (LB)Johnston: None listed
Roof / surfaceturfMoore: OpenJohnston: Dome
Rest / scheduleMoore: Off a byeJohnston: Off a bye
Opp paceMoore: 17th (average)Johnston: 3rd (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameMoore: 2.9 (best)11th (average)Johnston: 2.15th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedMoore: 67% (best)29th (soft)Johnston: 53%1st (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgMoore: 5.1Johnston: 6.2 (best)
Last 5 avgMoore: 9.1 (best)Johnston: 5.0
vs seasonMoore: −4.0Johnston: +1.3 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runMoore: 2.78 (best)Johnston: 1.31
Receiving aDOTMoore: 15.2Johnston: 14.0
Target share trendMoore: Left 2 games hurtJohnston: Steady
Games since injuryMoore: 0Johnston: 1
Crowd
Started in leaguesMoore: 59%Johnston: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterMoore: WR18 (best)Johnston: WR50
Yards linereceivingMoore: 55.5Johnston: Our estimate
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