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LAR
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7
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KC
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SEA
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Darnell Mooney or Ja'Kobi Lane

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Darnell Mooney

Darnell Mooney

WRNew York Giants NYG
Ja'Kobi Lane

Ja'Kobi Lane

WRBaltimore Ravens BAL
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Mooney over Lane

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Darnell Mooney

Darnell Mooney vs. Cowboys: Deep-League Option in Season Opener

Mooney enters his Giants debut listed as a starting receiver alongside Malik Nabers, manning the slot in an offense led by Jaxson Dart. While Nabers is officially questionable with a knee designation after a full Friday practice, Mooney is healthy and primed for regular three-receiver snaps.

Fantasy managers remain skeptical with Mooney rostered in only 2% of leagues. Our weekly projection expects a modest showing of roughly 5 targets, 2 receptions, and 32 yards against Dallas in a matchup that features sneaky shootout potential. Keep him on the bench across standard fantasy leagues until his target share solidifies.


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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Lane over Mooney

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Ja'Kobi Lane

Ja'Kobi Lane at Indianapolis — Intriguing Stash With Sneaky Opportunity

The rookie wideout enters Week 1 fully healthy and positioned to make his regular-season debut against the Colts. While listed behind Devontez Walker on the depth chart, Walker's questionable status with a groin injury could clear a path for early rotational snaps alongside Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman.

Although the dome matchup in Indianapolis carries shootout potential, our weekly projection anticipates a modest start with around 2 catches for 24 yards (5.0 fantasy points). Rostered in 32% of leagues but started in virtually none, Lane is a promising dynasty and deep-bench stash rather than a viable starting option this week.


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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Darnell Mooney
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 @HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Ja'Kobi Lane
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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Darnell Mooney
OWN
 
2%
+0.58 compared to last week
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0%
-0.42 compared to last week
OWN/START Ja'Kobi Lane
OWN
32%
+2.92 compared to last week
START
 
0%
-0.62 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Darnell Mooney
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Ja'Kobi Lane
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Darnell Mooney

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 67th with 63.70 total points (3.54 avg).
  • Currently 245.6 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.5 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 75th among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 52nd among WR.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 2, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 83rd among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -29, Rec Yards: -475 Rec TDs: -3,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 30, REC YDS: 475, REC TDS: 3
Breakdown Ja'Kobi Lane

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Season Outlook

Next Up Health Check
Injury Darnell Mooney

No Injury Reported

Injury Ja'Kobi Lane

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Darnell Mooney

Week 1
New York Giants VS Dallas Cowboys

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
30.06412.121263523.39
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 31st with 55.00 total points (3.24 avg).
  • Currently 172 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 20th in rush defense with 2196 (129.18 per game).
  • Ranked 31st in pass defense with 4810 (282.94 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 30.06 per game and currently ranked 32nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 15th in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +76.54, Turnovers: -13 Sacks: -14, INTs: -11, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +1.48,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 36, INT: 9, TDS: 3, PA/G: 31.9, YDS/G: 400.6
Matchups Ja'Kobi Lane

Week 1
Baltimore Ravens @ Indianapolis Colts

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.24393.7621143913.33
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 19th with 95.00 total points (5.59 avg).
  • Currently 132 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.6.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in turnovers with 21 (1.24 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 10 in rush defense with 1880 (110.59 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Ranked 32nd in pass defense with 4814 (283.18 per game).
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 14 (0.82 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 22 in points against with 24.24 per game and currently ranked 21st among DST.
  • Currently ranked 28th in Total TDs with 1 (0.06 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +22.76, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: +5, INTs: +1, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -0.82,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 33, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.8, YDS/G: 371.7
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Darnell Mooney
9.15
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Ja'Kobi Lane
10.48
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Darnell Mooney
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2020 CHI 16 98 61 631 10.3 4 4 20 5 0
2021 CHI 16 140 81 1055 13.0 4 6 32 5.3 1
2022 CHI 11 61 40 493 12.3 2 1 2 2 0
2023 CHI 14 60 31 414 13.4 1 2 5 2.5 0
2024 ATL 16 107 64 992 15.5 5 0 0 0 0
2025 ATL 16 75 35 517 14.8 2 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 72 338 158 2327 14.8 9 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 15 81 43 641 14.8 3 1 2 2.5 0
Totals 90 541 312 4102 13.1 18 13 59 4.5 1
Career Ja'Kobi Lane
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
ON PACE NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN 0 NAN
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
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