Who Should I Start? Sterling Shepard or DJ Moore
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sterling Shepard News
Friday, August 21, 1:02 PM
The Houston Texans signed veteran wideouts Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones on Friday, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The team was in the market for wide receiver help following the season-ending injury to second-year wideout Jayden Higgins (knee), who was placed on Injured Reserve on Friday due to a torn ACL. Outside of star wide receiver Nico Collins, Houston's pass-catching group now has significant questions due to Higgins' injury and Tank Dell's (knee) uncertain injury situation as he works his way back from a serious knee injury of his own. Shepard appeared in 13 games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2025, recording 39 catches for 371 yards and one touchdown. Jones (Achilles) hauled in 12 catches across eight games with the Arizona Cardinals and is working his way back from a torn Achilles. While neither player profiles as a particularly inspiring option for fantasy managers, both are still worth keeping an eye on in deeper leagues given the clear opportunity available in Houston.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.9 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 51.1 | 0.3 |
DJ Moore News
Saturday, August 15, 4:17 PM
Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady indicated that wide receiver DJ Moore (lower leg) is "good" following his injury scare during Saturday's preseason win over the Carolina Panthers, according to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. Moore sustained a lower leg injury during his last catch in the first quarter of Saturday's preseason opener. According to Buscaglia, Moore will be further evaluated, but the Bills don't seem to be too worried. The 29-year-old looked impressive, finishing with three catches on four targets for 61 yards, averaging 20.3 yards per reception. Keon Coleman also picked up an injury on Saturday but is expected to be fine. Moore is set to be Buffalo's WR1 and star quarterback Josh Allen''s No. 1 target after Buffalo acquired him from the Bears during the offseason. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the situation, but it appears Moore avoided a severe injury.
Sterling Shepard vs. DJ Moore
Still trying to decide between Shepard and Moore? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Sterling Shepard is projected to score 0.0 points this week while DJ Moore is projected to score 10.9 points.
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