Chris Olave vs DJ Moore: Who Should You Start?
Chris Olave and DJ Moore are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Chris Olave averaged 13.7 PPG across 16 games with the New Orleans Saints, while DJ Moore posted 8.5 PPG in 17 appearances for the Buffalo Bills.
A 5.2-PPG gap gives Chris Olave the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Target volume is the story here. Chris Olave saw 156 targets in 2025, while DJ Moore drew 85. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Chris Olave, even in weeks where DJ Moore posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One thing to note: both players share a Week 12 bye. That means you need a backup plan at wide receiver for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.
