Start DJ Moore or DK Metcalf? Week 8

Updated Oct 28, 12:01 AM ET. Locks at kickoff, graded after. Week 9 answer posts Tuesday.

Start DK Metcalf over DJ Moore

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DK Metcalf

WR · PIT · vs CLE

Market projects: 12.3; recent weeks avg
CLE D vs WR: 31.8; 14th most to WRs (2026)
Upside: Rising; 76 of 100 at WR
Snap share: 95%; Through Week 7
Target share: 24%; Through Week 7

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DJ Moore

WR · BUF · vs BAL · Out

Market projects: 12.3; 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 DK Metcalf 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), DK Metcalf 104 (11.5 a game over 9 games). For Week 8 the call starts DK Metcalf 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 DK Metcalf over DJ Moore in Week 8.

DJ Moore is listed out on the injury report, so this is not a close call: start DK Metcalf. Drafters take DK Metcalf at ADP 66 and DJ Moore at 46.

What the market projects

No Week 8 player market is posted for DK Metcalf yet. His market-based projections were 12.1, 11.8 and 13.0 points in Weeks 5, 6 and 7, an average of 12.3, which stands in until his Week 8 market posts.

Player markets imply 12.3 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, 6 and 11 market sources).

That puts DK Metcalf 0.0 points ahead of DJ Moore on these projections.

Week 8 matchups

DK Metcalf and PIT host CLE on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

CLE allowed 31.8 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 7 games, the 14th most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 150 yards and a touchdown a game against CLE.

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.

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

Injury status

DK Metcalf is not on the injury report.

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

Usage before Week 8

Through Week 7, DK Metcalf played 95 percent of PIT snaps, drew 24 percent of the targets, earned 38 percent of the air yards and had 9 percent of the red zone chances.

DK Metcalf, Week 4 against CLE: 70 of 72 snaps, 9 targets and 5 catches for 115 yards.

DK Metcalf, Week 5 against IND: 55 of 60 snaps, 1 carry for 11 yards, 4 targets and 3 catches for 12 yards.

DK Metcalf, Week 6 against TB: 75 of 79 snaps, 15 targets and 11 catches for 93 yards.

DK Metcalf, Week 7 against NO: 59 of 64 snaps, 6 targets and 2 catches for 56 yards.

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.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, DK Metcalf played 15 games for PIT and scored 187.2 PPR points, 12.5 a game, finishing WR26.

He caught 59 of 99 targets for 850 yards and 6 touchdowns, with 13 red zone targets and 436 air yards.

He was on the field for 87 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

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 DK Metcalf 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), DK Metcalf 104 (11.5 a game over 9 games). For Week 8 the call starts DK Metcalf over DJ Moore. So make the move after his Week 8 game. DJ Moore is listed out.
Should I drop DJ Moore for DK Metcalf?
No. Keep DJ Moore: he projects 111 market-implied PPR points from Week 8 through Week 17 (11.1 a game over 10 games), DK Metcalf 104 (11.5 a game over 9 games). For Week 8 the call starts DK Metcalf over DJ Moore. DJ Moore is listed out.