Moore
WR · GB vs TB
Proj pts
7.1pts
market
Thornton
WR · KC vs LV
Proj pts
6.7pts
market
Skyy Moore or Tyquan Thornton: who should I start in Week 4?
Toss-up: lean Skyy Moore over Tyquan Thornton by 0.4. Skyy Moore leads at 7.1. Tyquan Thornton is the first one out, 0.4 short.
Availability & news
Skyy Moore
Coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Moore will be the next man up at wide receiver after it was announced Jayden Reed (neck) will undergo season-ending surgery, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.(rotowire, Sep 30, 2026)
Highlights
Pros
- Reliable100% consistency
Cons
- Low target share1% target share
- Thin volume0.4 targets/g
Cons
- Low target share9% target share
- Thin volume3.1 targets/g
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 target share: Moore 1%, Thornton 9%.
Moore: “Coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Moore will be the next man up at wide receiver after it was announced Jayden Reed (neck) will undergo season-ending surgery, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.” — RotoWire, Sep 30, 2026.
Latest game on the card: Moore 6.1 (PPR points).
Why Skyy Moore
Start Skyy Moore — projects 7.1, an even matchup vs TB, with a rising role.
Skyy Moore projects 7.1 points on a 0.0–10.2 range. The matchup grades as neutral against TB. Usage: targets / game at 0.4. Net: start Skyy Moore this week.
Working for Moore: Reliable (100% consistency).
Working against Moore: Low target share (1% target share), Thin volume (0.4 targets/g).
Where Moore leads the head-to-head: Projection (7.1 vs 6.7); Ceiling (10.2 vs 8.2); Consistency (100% vs 36%); Bust rate (0% vs 22%).
Why Tyquan Thornton
Sit Tyquan Thornton — projects 6.7, an even matchup vs LV, with a rising role.
Tyquan Thornton projects 6.7 points on a 1.9–8.2 range. The matchup grades as neutral against LV. Usage: targets / game at 3.1. Net: bench Tyquan Thornton this week.
Working against Thornton: Low target share (9% target share), Thin volume (3.1 targets/g).
Where Thornton leads the head-to-head: Floor (1.9 vs 0.0); Target share (9% vs 1%); Matchup grade (recency weighted) (B vs B-); Implied team total (26.0 vs 21.0); Last 3 avg (5.6 vs 2.9); Last 5 avg (5.6 vs 1.9); vs season (+0.8 vs +0.6); Boom rate (22% vs 0%); Targets / game (3.1 vs 0.4); Snap share (43% vs 10%); Red zone targets (4 vs 0).
Recent form
Skyy Moore's last 5 games: PPR points 1, 0, 0, 2.6, 6.1 (oldest to newest).
Tyquan Thornton's last 3 games: PPR points 0, 4.2, 12.6 (low to high; the card does not say which came first).
Moore has already beaten Thornton's 6.7 projection in 0 of his 5; Thornton has beaten Moore's 7.1 in 1 of his 3.
At least 1 of these 5 games was played before the 2026 season.
Matchup
Skyy Moore (GB) faces TB, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. Betting line: implied team total 21.0, spread -3.5.
Tyquan Thornton (KC) faces LV, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. Betting line: implied team total 26.0, spread -4.5.
What flips it
Moore's edge is 0.4 points (7.1 to 6.7). Thornton's ceiling (8.2) clears Moore's projection, so a big game from Thornton flips it. Moore's floor (0) sits under Thornton's projection, so a quiet game from Moore 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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