Start DJ Moore or Carnell Tate? Week 8

Updated Oct 27, 10:11 PM ET. Locks at kickoff, graded after. Week 9 answer posts Tuesday.

Start Carnell Tate over DJ Moore

DJ Moore is listed out, so Carnell Tate starts despite the lower projection.

Start

Carnell Tate

WR · TEN · at CIN

Market projects: 11.9; fantasy pts
CIN D vs WR: 31.4; 15th most to WRs (2026)
Upside: Moderate; 48 of 100 at WR
Snap share: 82%; Through Week 7
Target share: 26%; Through Week 7

Sit

DJ Moore

WR · BUF · vs BAL · Out

Market projects: 12.4; fantasy pts
BAL D vs WR: 35.8; 7th most to WRs (2026)
Snap share: 51%; Through Week 4
Target share: 18%; Through Week 4

Should I drop Carnell Tate for DJ Moore?

Yes, on the rest of the season. DJ Moore projects 111 market-implied PPR points from Week 8 through Week 17 (11.1 a game over 10 games), Carnell Tate 100 (11.1 a game over 9 games). For Week 8 the call starts Carnell Tate over DJ Moore. So make the move after his Week 8 game. DJ Moore is listed out.

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Our Week 8 call

Start Carnell Tate over DJ Moore in Week 8.

DJ Moore is listed out on the injury report, so this is not a close call: start Carnell Tate. Drafters take Carnell Tate at ADP 81 and DJ Moore at 46.

What the market projects

Player markets imply 12.5 fantasy points for DJ Moore, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The market-based projection for DJ Moore is 55 receiving yards, 4-5 receptions and 0.4 touchdowns (6, 4 and 11 market sources).

Player markets imply 11.9 fantasy points for Carnell Tate, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The market-based projection for Carnell Tate is 0.3 touchdowns (4 market sources).

That puts DJ Moore 0.6 points ahead of Carnell Tate on the market projections.

Week 8 matchups

DJ Moore and BUF host BAL on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

BAL allowed 35.8 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 7 games, the 7th most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 182 yards and 0.6 touchdowns a game against BAL.

Carnell Tate and TEN visit CIN on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

CIN allowed 31.4 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 6 games, the 15th most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 138 yards and a touchdown a game against CIN.

By points allowed to the position, DJ Moore has the softer matchup.

Injury status

DJ Moore is listed as out with a shoulder - ac joint injury.

Carnell Tate is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 8

Through Week 4, DJ Moore played 51 percent of BUF snaps, drew 18 percent of the targets, earned 26 percent of the air yards and had 8 percent of the red zone chances.

DJ Moore, Week 1 against HOU: 44 of 58 snaps, 8 targets and 5 catches for 100 yards, 1 touchdown.

DJ Moore, Week 2 against DET: 23 of 74 snaps, 1 carry for -1 yards, 0 targets and 0 catches for 0 yards.

DJ Moore, Week 3 against LAC: 42 of 66 snaps, 10 targets and 6 catches for 67 yards.

DJ Moore, Week 4 against NE: 23 of 59 snaps, 1 carry for 6 yards, 2 targets and 1 catch for 11 yards.

Through Week 7, Carnell Tate played 82 percent of TEN snaps, drew 26 percent of the targets, earned 45 percent of the air yards and had 5 percent of the red zone chances.

Carnell Tate, Week 4 against BAL: 54 of 64 snaps, 12 targets and 9 catches for 145 yards.

Carnell Tate, Week 5 against HOU: 48 of 63 snaps, 5 targets and 1 catch for 6 yards.

Carnell Tate, Week 6 against IND: 34 of 46 snaps, 7 targets and 6 catches for 70 yards, 1 touchdown.

Carnell Tate, Week 7 against CLE: 56 of 63 snaps, 7 targets and 5 catches for 69 yards.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, DJ Moore played 17 games for CHI and scored 170.2 PPR points, 10.0 a game, finishing WR35.

He caught 50 of 85 targets for 682 yards and 6 touchdowns, with 11 red zone targets and 460 air yards.

He was on the field for 85 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Their other Week 8 calls

Locks at kickoff, graded after. When the start/sit engine grades week 8, the call and the result appear on the public record, wrong ones included.

Drop or keep

Should I drop Carnell Tate for DJ Moore?
Yes, on the rest of the season. DJ Moore projects 111 market-implied PPR points from Week 8 through Week 17 (11.1 a game over 10 games), Carnell Tate 100 (11.1 a game over 9 games). For Week 8 the call starts Carnell Tate over DJ Moore. So make the move after his Week 8 game. DJ Moore is listed out.
Should I drop DJ Moore for Carnell Tate?
No. Keep DJ Moore: he projects 111 market-implied PPR points from Week 8 through Week 17 (11.1 a game over 10 games), Carnell Tate 100 (11.1 a game over 9 games). For Week 8 the call starts Carnell Tate over DJ Moore. DJ Moore is listed out.