Start Parker Washington or DJ Moore? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start DJ Moore over Parker Washington in Week 2.

De-vigged player props project DJ Moore at 13.7 points and Parker Washington at 12.4, a gap of 1.3. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip. Drafters take DJ Moore at ADP 18 and Parker Washington at 20.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 13.7 fantasy points for DJ Moore, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

Player prop markets imply 12.4 fantasy points for Parker Washington, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

That puts DJ Moore 1.3 points ahead of Parker Washington 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.

Parker Washington and JAX visit DEN on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.

DEN allowed 14.7 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 3rd fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 37 yards and a touchdown against DEN.

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

Injury status

DJ Moore is listed as out with a shoulder injury.

Parker Washington 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, Parker Washington played 61 percent of JAX snaps, drew 29 percent of the targets, earned 42 percent of the air yards and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

Parker Washington, Week 1 against CLE: 35 of 57 snaps, 6 targets and 5 catches for 83 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, Parker Washington played 16 games for JAX and scored 184.7 PPR points, 11.5 a game, finishing WR27.

He caught 58 of 95 targets for 847 yards and 5 touchdowns, with 12 red zone targets and 582 air yards.

He was on the field for 61 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Parker Washington, Week 18 of 2025 against TEN: 9 targets and 5 catches for 87 yards, 1 touchdown, 19.7 PPR points.

Parker Washington, Week 17 of 2025 against IND: 56 of 69 snaps, 1 carry for -5 yards, 10 targets and 8 catches for 115 yards, 19.0 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 Parker Washington over Brian Thomas Jr..
• Start Parker Washington over Chris Godwin Jr..
• Start Christian Watson over Parker Washington.