Bears' DJ Moore: Leading receiver on six receptions
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Moore (quadriceps) finished with six receptions on eight targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 38-13 loss to San Francisco.
Moore overcame a quadriceps injury to suit up Sunday and led the Bears in all receiving categories except scoring. That honor went to rookie wideout Rome Odunze, who cashed in both of Caleb Williams' late touchdown strikes in the lopsided loss. Moore's production paled in comparison to his previous two contests in which he racked up 15 receptions for 203 yards and two scores. The durable receiver should remain a focal point of Chicago's passing attack when the team visits Minnesota next Monday.
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Bears' DJ Moore: Playing in Week 14
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Moore (quadriceps) is active for Sunday's game in San Francisco.
Moore was contained to just one limited practice (Friday) during Week 14 prep, but he relayed to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com afterward, "I play through everything." Indeed, Moore will be available to the Bears' offense for the 13th time in as many contests this season, and he's coming off his most productive two-game stretch of the season (15-203-2 line on 23 targets) from Weeks 12 and 13.
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Bears' DJ Moore: Looks likely to play Week 14
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Moore (quadriceps), who is questionable for Sunday's matchup versus San Francisco, is expected to suit up, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Schefter's report seems to confirm Moore's own words Friday, when the receiver suggested he would be able to take the field against the 49ers. Moore last missed a game in 2020, so he's proven capable of pushing through the wears and tears of the NFL season. If Moore is indeed able to play Sunday, he'll try to build upon a pair of consecutive big performances, as he totaled 15 catches for 203 yards and two touchdowns over the past two weeks.
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Bears' DJ Moore: Optimistic he'll play
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Moore (quadriceps) is optimistic he'll play against the 49ers on Sunday, after being listed as questionable on the final injury report, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
"I play through everything," Moore said Friday, suggesting he expects to play despite managing just one limited practice at the end of the week. He's missed two games in seven NFL seasons, with a concussion holding him out for the 2019 finale and then COVID keeping him out Week 14 of 2020. Moore has played through his fair share of minor injuries, but he's also had better luck than most at simply avoiding them in the first place. In any case, it sounds like his odds are better than 50/50 to avoid the inactive list ahead of Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Bears' DJ Moore: Questionable for Week 14
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Moore (quadriceps) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Moore logged a limited practice Friday, but it appears his quad injury has a legitimate chance of impacting his availability for Week 14. The standout receiver's status will be made official no later than 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. RB D'Andre Swift (quadriceps) also is listed as questionable for Sunday's road matchup, though on a bright note for Chicago, Keenan Allen (ankle) does not carry an injury designation after returning to practice as a full participant Thursday.
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Bears' DJ Moore: Sidelined for another practice
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Moore (quadricep) didn't practice Thursday.
While Keenan Allen (ankle) returned to practice Thursday as a full participant after sitting out Wednesday, Moore remained a spectator for the second straight day. In order to avoid taking a designation into Sunday's game at San Francisco, Moore will likely need to practice in at least a limited fashion Friday. If Moore can't shake off the quad injury ahead of Sunday's contest, Allen and fellow wideouts Rome Odunze and tight end Cole Kmet would represent the top pass-catching options for quarterback Caleb Williams.
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Bears' DJ Moore: WRs to Start
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Moore and Keenan Allen are both worth using as No. 2 receivers in Week 14 at San Francisco, and hopefully both stay hot in this matchup. Moore has scored at least 13.7 PPR points since Thomas Brown started calling plays for the Bears, including his past two outings with at least 23.7 PPR points. He has 30 targets over that span for 22 catches, 265 yards and two touchdowns over that span. Allen also has taken off since Brown started calling plays, and Allen has 31 targets in his past three games for 18 catches, 200 yards and three touchdowns, with at least 23.6 PPR points in his past two outings against Minnesota and Detroit. San Francisco is No. 6 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, but I'm still trusting Moore and Allen to each deliver a solid stat line on the road.
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Bears' DJ Moore: Misses practice Wednesday
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Moore did not practice Wednesday due to a quadricep injury.
Moore presumably picked up the quad injury at some point during the Bears' 23-20 loss to the Lions on Thanksgiving Day, though he didn't appear to be laboring at any point during the contest on his way to finishing with a 8-97-1 receiving line on 16 targets. Keenan Allen (ankle) was also sidelined at practice Wednesday, and while it's possible the Bears are simply taking a cautious approach with the health of their top two wideouts, both players' statuses will need to be monitored ahead of Sunday's road matchup against the 49ers. Rookie first-round pick Rome Odunze would step into an increased role on offense if either Moore or Allen are forced to miss any time.
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Bears' DJ Moore: Resurgence continues Thursday
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Moore caught eight passes for 97 yards and one touchdown on 16 targets against Detroit in Thursday's 23-20 loss to the Lions.
There were some missed opportunities and overall it wasn't an efficient day for Moore on a per-target basis, but the target volume and resulting production still made it a good day for Moore's fantasy investors. That the Bears managed to lose in such memorable and embarrassing fashion might provoke further shakeups in the Chicago coaching staff, but the last two weeks have otherwise been encouraging for Moore. The Bears face San Francisco on the road in Week 14.
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Bears' DJ Moore: Perfect effort in OT loss
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Moore recorded seven receptions on seven targets for 106 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss to the Vikings. He added one rush for 13 yards.
Moore showed the ability to connect with Caleb Williams in all areas of the field in the loss, as he had long gains of 37 and 27 yards, the latter of which set up a game-tying field goal to send the game to overtime. He also worked effectively in the short areas of the field, including on a 10-yard touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter -- his first trip to the end zone since Week 5. While it's been a disappointing season for Moore, he has 14 receptions on 14 targets for 168 yards across two games since Chicago made a change at offensive coordinator.
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Bears' DJ Moore: Team-high catch total in loss
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Moore secured all seven targets for 62 yards and rushed once for five yards in the Bears' 20-19 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Moore led the Bears in receptions while checking in second in receiving yards in Chicago's first game under interim offensive coordinator Thomas Brown. The veteran wideout's catch total was his highest since Week 3, while his yardage tally was his best over the last five games. Given Moore hadn't cleared 33 receiving yards in the last four contests under former offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, there's reason for optimism heading into a Week 12 home clash against an inconsistent Vikings secondary.
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Bears' DJ Moore: WRs to Sit
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I'm hopeful that new Bears offensive coordinator Thomas Brown helps Moore break out of his slump, but I would only start him in three-receiver leagues in Week 11 against the Packers. Moore has scored 7.3 PPR points or less in four games in a row. He has not topped four catches, 33 yards, or scored a touchdown in every game over that span, and he had at least six targets in each of his past two outings against Arizona and New England. Cornerback Jaire Alexander and safety Evan Williams are expected to return for the Packers after being out with injuries, and Moore combined for just 14.9 PPR points in two games against Green Bay last season.
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Bears' DJ Moore: WRs to Sit
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Moore has been tough to trust lately, and I would only start him in three-receiver leagues in Week 10 against New England. It's not so much about the matchup, although Moore could draw Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez, which isn't easy. In Moore's past three games against Jacksonville, Washington and Arizona, he has combined for 18.7 PPR points with 10 catches for 80 yards and no touchdowns on 18 targets. Moore and Caleb Williams aren't on the same page, and Chicago has plenty of weapons besides Moore with Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, Cole Kmet and D'Andre Swift. I hope Moore breaks out of his slump in Week 10, but he's not a must-start receiver given his recent level of play.
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Bears' DJ Moore: Another poor perfromance
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Moore caught two passes on four targets for 27 yards in the Bears' 18-15 loss to the Commanders on Sunday. He also rushed twice for seven yards.
Moore struggled in a game in which Caleb Williams completed just 10 passes. However, the receiver has been held to 27 or fewer receiving yards in three of the last four games. The pass catcher has one game this season with double-digit PPR points, and Moore is on pace for one of the worst seasons of his career.
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Bears' DJ Moore: Low yardage in victory
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Moore caught four passes for 20 yards in the Bears' 35-16 win over the Jaguars on Sunday in London.
Moore was tackled just short of the goal line on a play that could have salvaged his fantasy day. With the Bears dominating the Jaguars, there was little need to force passes to Moore, so the receiver saw a season-low five targets. On the season, Moore has at least eight targets on four occasions, so he'll usually be a high-floor fantasy option with big-game potential.
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Bears' DJ Moore: Two TDs in Week 5 win
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Moore caught five of eight targets for 105 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 36-10 win over the Panthers.
Moore got the Bears on the board with a 34-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter and added a 30-yard touchdown reception late in the first half. He set a season high in receiving yards and is the clear top option in a Bears receiving corps that also includes Keenan Allen and rookie first-round pick Rome Odunze, who combined for 73 yards on 12 targets in Sunday's win. Moore has three touchdowns in his last two games heading into a Week 6 matchup against the leaky Jacksonville secondary in London.
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Bears' DJ Moore: First TD with Williams
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Moore secured three of six targets for 22 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 24-18 win over the Rams on Sunday.
Moore tied with Cole Kmet for second on the team in receptions and was the runner-up in targets as well. However, on what was otherwise a pedestrian afternoon, Moore had a hand in a notable moment when he secured a nine-yard touchdown grab late in the third quarter from Caleb Williams, his first in conjunction with the rookie first overall pick. Moore's slight drop in production is likely an outlier given he's been heavily involved each week to date, and he'll have a chance for a bounce-back effort against a vulnerable Panthers secondary at home in Week 5.
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Bears' DJ Moore: Contrarian DFS Play
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Moore's falling price is completely justified by his lack of Fantasy production. But he had 28 targets on the season and I just can't believe the Bears offense will continue to be this inefficient. The Rams have surrendered the second-most Fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season.
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Bears' DJ Moore: Eight grabs in Sunday's loss
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Moore caught eight of 10 targets for 78 yards in Sunday's 21-16 loss to the Colts.
The veteran wideout actually finished third on the Bears in both receiving yards and targets behind Rome Odunze and Cole Kmet, as Caleb Williams erupted for 363 passing yards. More than half of Moore's production came on a Hail Mary at the end of the first half, when he caught a tipped ball at the one-yard line but couldn't get into the end zone. Moore has consistently been Williams' first read and has 28 targets through three games, and that volume could start turning into more production if the rookie quarterback is beginning to shake off his jitters. Moore will look to build on this performance in Week 4 against the Rams.
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Bears' DJ Moore: WRs to Start
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Keenan Allen (heel) was out in Week 2 at Houston, and he missed practice Wednesday leading up to Week 3 at the Colts. That should be a boost for Moore, and this matchup against Indianapolis is his best one to date after playing the Titans and Texans in the first two weeks of the season. Moore has 18 targets in two games, but he's only managed 11 catches for 89 yards and is averaging just 10.7 PPR points per game. The Colts are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and Moore should finally deliver as a No. 2 Fantasy option in all leagues in Week 3.
