The Chicago Bears will face the Detroit Lions in Week 16. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR DJ Moore.
Is DJ Moore Playing in Week 16?
Moore is not listed on the injury report this week. Barring any setbacks, he is expected to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bears’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit DJ Moore in Week 16?
The Bears have dialed back Moore’s route depth, and while that puts a cap on his ceiling (held without a 20-yard catch in five of his past seven games), Caleb Williams has proven capable of getting him the ball efficiently.
- Week 11 vs. Packers: Seven targets and a 100% catch rate
- Week 12 vs. Vikings: Seven targets, TD, and a 100% catch rate
- Week 13 at Lions: 16 targets and a TD
- Week 14 at 49ers: Eight targets and a 75% catch rate
- Week 15 at Vikings: Eight targets and a 100% catch rate
In PPR formats, I think you can Flex Moore with a reasonable level of confidence. The Bears are struggling to run the ball and figure to be playing from behind this week, a game script that should put enough volume at the feet of their WR1.
Moore was able to post a 44.4% target share on Thanksgiving in this matchup, a rate that I think has almost no chance of repeating. Much of those numbers came late with the Lions in a shell, and Detroit nearly blew the game — getting their hands on Moore figures to be a priority for all 60 minutes on Sunday.
Moore’s elevated floor makes him my favorite Bear receiver, and my projected pass volume for this offense lands him in the same tier with a completely different receiver on the other sideline in Jameson Williams.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 16 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
DJ Moore’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Sunday morning, Moore is projected to score 14.1 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 5 receptions for 64 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
DJ Moore’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
