Who Should I Start? DJ Moore or Jalen Coker

Thursday, October 30, 3:37 PM

Chicago Bears wide receivers Rome Odunze (heel) and DJ Moore (groin, hip) were both listed as limited participants in practice on Thursday after they both missed Wednesday's session. Chicago's offense is pretty banged up coming off their Week 8 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, with rookie receiver Luther Burden III (concussion) yet to practice this week and looking unlikely to suit up on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Odunze and Moore should be able to suit up this weekend, but fantasy managers will want to monitor their statuses through Friday. Both pass-catchers could be in line for big days this weekend against a porous Bengals pass defense, especially if Burden is unable to play. Odunze has been quarterback Caleb Williams' primary target through the air this year, while Moore hasn't been a great fit in head coach Ben Johnson's offense.

Tuesday, October 28, 3:01 PM

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker was on the field for 40 of his team's 61 offensive snaps in a Week 8 loss to the Bills. This came after taking 26 of 71 snaps in Week 7, his first game of 2025 after a hamstring injury caused him to sit out the first six weeks. After failing to record a catch in that first game back, Coker caught three of four targets on Sunday for 36 yards, and as he continues to play his way back into football shape, he should see his snap count and target share increase. With starting quarterback Bryce Young currently considered day-to-day with an ankle injury, there's a chance he returns for Week 9 against the Packers, making Coker an intriguing waiver add who could be started in a pinch this week, but should continue to see his value increase on a depth chart begging for a secondary option behind Tetairoa McMillan.