David

Moore

With Xavier Legette (hip) out, Moore remained part of the Panthers’ regular targets rotation. The score was his second in five games. Good for Moore, but not terribly relevant for fantasy managers even heading into a plus Week 17 matchup with the Bucs.

Moore suffered a concussion in the Panthers’ Week 15 loss to the Cowboys. He was practicing in full by Friday, putting him in the final steps of the league’s concussion protocol as of the last practice report. With Xavier Legette out this week, Moore will remain a fixture of the team’s three-receiver sets. With his target totals cooling lately, Moore is deep in the FLEX ranks for Carolina’s matchup with the Cardinals.

Moore was limited for the first two practices fo the week because of the concussion. He was upgraded to a full session on Friday, meaning he should be cleared over the weekend. With Xavier Legette ruled out and Jalen Coker listed as questionable, Moore could be the team’s No. 2 receiver this week. If that’s the case, Moore would creep into the WR4 ranks versus Arizona.

With Jalen Coker back from a quad issue this week, Moore’s role took a notable hit. His four targets were good for a 14 percent target share and are a four-week low for the veteran wideout. Xavier Legette left this game with a groin issue, but the absence didn’t result in a windfall of targets for Moore. Even if Legette misses time, Moore will top out at a WR6 ranking for Week 16.

He caught a brilliant play-action drop in the bucket from Bryce Young to set up Carolina’s first touchdown. Moore has amazingly cleared at least four targets in each of the last six weeks and has as strong an argument as anyone to be Carolina’s WR2 at this point, but that’s a title that has little fantasy value. Moore will be a higher-floor FLEX play against the Cowboys in Week 15.

Moore is handling his contributor role better than expected; his nine targets trailed on Adam Thielen’s 10. Moore dropped multiple passes though and looks every bit the 29-year-old journeyman that he is. Fantasy managers should treat him as a WR7 against the Eagles in Week 14.

With Jalen Coker sidelined with a quad injury, Moore came out of nowhere to lead the Panthers in targets and receptions, catching Bryce Young’s lone touchdown on the day. Moore nearly came down with another touchdown in the fourth quarter on a desperation throw from a pressured Young. He ran a route on 41 of Young’s 43 drop backs. Moore’s 80 yards against KC were the fourth most of his seven-year NFL career. While it would be surprising if Moore continued operating as Carolina’s WR1, he could be worth a pickup in deeper fantasy formats if Coker remains out in Week 13 against the Bucs.

The rookie Coker has seen more opportunities with Adam Thielen out, seeing three targets in the Panthers’ loss to the Falcons. He was the No. 3 wideout in targets, behind Diontae Johnson and Xavier Legette, though in the subpar Panthers offense, Coker is no more than a deep league stash. The other receivers mixing in for the Panthers were David Moore, who caught both of his targets for 17 yards, and Jonathan Mingo, who caught his sole target for one yard. Neither of the three should be in fantasy lineups as of now.

Moore joins the Panthers for what is technically his second stint, first joining the Panthers back in 2021 and getting released prior to the start of the season. He began his career with the Seahawks as a depth receiver, totaling 1,163 receiving yards in three seasons after playing in just one game his rookie year. Moore then bounced around the league, most recently catching five passes for 94 yards and a touchdown for the Buccaneers in 2023, spending most of his time on special teams. The 29-year-old is a depth and special teams add for the Panthers.

Evans got the better of Eagles cornerback Darius Slay in the fourth quarter but otherwise played second fiddle to second-year tight end Cade Otton, which is likely a function of the health of quarterback Baker Mayfield. Evans also watched as David Moore, Trey Palmer, and Chris Godwin caught touchdowns on fewer targets. Either way, Evans and the Bucs advance to the Divisional Round where they’ll face the Lions in Detroit next week.