Who Should I Start? Michael Thomas or DJ Moore

Wednesday, September 11, 8:40 PM

The National Football League on Wednesday announced that it has lifted the suspension of free-agent wide receiver Michael Thomas. Thomas was suspended for the first game of the 2024 NFL season for an incident with a construction worker near his home last year. The fact that the 31-year-old remained without a team all offseason is a sign that he may struggle to latch on with an organization despite the fact that he's past his one-game suspension. Just several years ago, Thomas was the best receiver in the league, but injuries have limited him to 20 games since the start of the 2020 campaign, and he played in just 10 games with the New Orleans Saints last year before a knee injury ended his season. He caught 39 passes for 448 yards and one touchdown in 2023. Thomas belongs on the waiver wire in all leagues and is unlikely to be on the fantasy radar in 2024.

Tuesday, October 14, 9:14 AM

Chicago Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore left the stadium after Monday's game in an ambulance and was taken to a local area hospital for what the team is calling "precautionary medical evaluation." He will remain in the area overnight, per the team. He caught three of his five targets for 42 yards in his team's win and was on the field for the final game-winning drive. Exactly what the injury or illness is that caused the need for the hospitalization is unclear at this point, or if it will impact his availability going forward. Stay tuned for updates on Moore as the Bears are on a short week, hosting the Saints in Week 7 on Sunday afternoon. If Moore is unavailable, more work would potentially be available for Olamide Zaccheaus and rookie receiver Luther Burden III.