Who Should I Start? DJ Moore or Justin Fields

Saturday, October 25, 11:40 AM

Chicago Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore has been an afterthought in Ben Johnson's offense so far this season. Through six games, Moore has hauled in 22 of 31 targets for 258 yards and one touchdown, putting him on pace to finish as the WR50 in PPR formats. While he continues to play a heavy 88% snap share, his 16.8% target share ranks just 77th in the league, a far cry from his usual alpha role. With the Bears leaning heavily on the run game and Rome Odunze emerging as the top option through the air, Moore has been left searching for consistency. However, Week 8 offers a prime get-right opportunity against a Ravens defense that has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season. Moore carries FLEX appeal in Week 8 and could finally deliver a spark to his otherwise quiet campaign.

Saturday, October 25, 3:34 AM

If New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields gets the starting nod for Week 8's road outing with the Cincinnati Bengals, it's understandable if fantasy managers display pause when slotting him into their lineups. The Ohio State alum has been superb against softer defenses, though he's underwhelmed in true tests and has seemingly regressed over the past few weeks. Over that frame, Fields has completed just 51.7% (15-for-29) of his passes for 91 yards, culminating in a benching for veteran Tyrod Taylor (knee) in their loss to Carolina. With Aaron Glenn declining to detail his starter this weekend, it further clouds an already abysmal situation for fantasy. Considering Taylor is questionable due to a knee injury, Glenn could allow Fields one more chance to play for his job. And an outing against Cincinnati's bottom-of-the-barrel defense might be just what he needs to get back on track. The matchup is juicy indeed, though if things go south, he could be on a short leash. Due to the uncertainty surrounding the situation, the 26-year-old will sink a few tiers to RotoBaller's QB23 for this week's slate of action.