Who Should I Start? Darnell Mooney or DeMario Douglas

Wednesday, October 22, 9:19 AM

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney led the team in receiving yards in Week 7's loss to San Francisco, his first game action since Week 4 after missing time with a hamstring injury. Mooney caught three of his five targets for 68 yards, but was fourth on the team in targets behind Drake London, Kyle Pitts Sr., and Bijan Robinson. Mooney should continue to see more opportunities as he works his way back from injury. He draws a favorable Week 8 matchup against a Dolphins defense that has allowed the third-most points in the league through seven games.

Saturday, October 18, 12:37 PM

New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas enjoyed plenty of success last Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, but he could come back down to earth in Week 7 against the Tennessee Titans. It was refreshing to see Douglas catch three passes for 71 yards and a touchdown last weekend, but in the five games prior to that, he was averaging just 1.4 catches, six yards, and 0.2 touchdowns per contest. If the start of the season is any indication, the slot receiver's breakout game last weekend is more of an anomaly than a sign of things to come. Right now, managers interested in the Patriots' receivers should have more faith in Stefon Diggs and Kayshon Boutte than Douglas. Heading into a matchup against the Titans, who have allowed the 15th-most fantasy points to wide receivers in 2025, Douglas is not a reliable fantasy option.