Start Mike Evans or DJ Moore? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start DJ Moore over Mike Evans in Week 2.

De-vigged player props project DJ Moore at 13.6 points and Mike Evans at 11.4, a gap of 2.2. Drafters take DJ Moore at ADP 23 and Mike Evans at 28.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 13.6 fantasy points for DJ Moore, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

Player prop markets imply 11.4 fantasy points for Mike Evans, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

That puts DJ Moore 2.2 points ahead of Mike Evans on the books.

Week 2 matchups

DJ Moore and BUF host DET on Thursday at 8:15 PM ET.

DET allowed 55.6 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 293 yards and a touchdown against DET.

Mike Evans and SF host MIA on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

MIA allowed 22.5 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 9th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 83 yards and a touchdown against MIA.

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

Injury status

DJ Moore is listed as out with a shoulder injury.

Mike Evans is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 2

Through Week 1, DJ Moore played 76 percent of BUF snaps, drew 29 percent of the targets, earned 41 percent of the air yards and had 0 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.

Through Week 1, Mike Evans played 75 percent of SF snaps, drew 21 percent of the targets, earned 37 percent of the air yards and had 20 percent of the red zone chances.

Mike Evans, Week 1 against LAR: 49 of 65 snaps, 7 targets and 6 catches for 49 yards, 1 touchdown.

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.

DJ Moore, Week 18 of 2025 against DET: 3 targets and 1 catch for 11 yards, 2.1 PPR points.

DJ Moore, Week 17 of 2025 against SF: 61 of 66 snaps, 4 targets and 1 catch for 7 yards, 1.7 PPR points.

In 2025, Mike Evans played 8 games for TB and scored 84.8 PPR points, 10.6 a game, finishing WR76.

He caught 30 of 61 targets for 368 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 8 red zone targets and 331 air yards.

He was on the field for 65 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Mike Evans, Week 18 of 2025 against CAR: 50 of 67 snaps, 2 targets and 2 catches for 34 yards, 5.4 PPR points.

Mike Evans, Week 17 of 2025 against MIA: 50 of 67 snaps, 7 targets and 3 catches for 31 yards, 1 touchdown, 12.1 PPR points.

Their other Week 2 calls

• Start DJ Moore over Chris Godwin Jr..
• Start DJ Moore over Davante Adams.
• Start DeVonta Smith over DJ Moore.
• Start Mike Evans over Chris Godwin Jr..
• Start Christian Watson over Mike Evans.
• Start Mike Evans over Courtland Sutton.