George Pickens or DJ Moore Week 16 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy football projections for WRs

Managers who are fortunate enough to still be playing in Week 16 of the 2024 fantasy football season are likely competing in their league's playoffs. They'll need to start the best wide receivers this week to make sure their lineups are fully optimized. Deciding between George Pickens and DJ Moore is a potential decision this week, so here's which one is a better pick.

Is George Pickens a good fantasy pick in Week 16?

George Pickens outlook

George Pickens has missed each of the Pittsburgh Steelers' past two games with a hamstring injury. If he returns in Week 16 against the Baltimore Ravens, he should go back to being an elite wide receiver option. He had finished among the top 25 weekly wide receivers in four of his six games before the injury, including WR4 and WR5 finishes during that stretch.

One of his best games of the 2024 fantasy football season came in his first meeting with the Ravens when he set season-highs with eight receptions and 12 targets.

Is DJ Moore a good fantasy pick in Week 16?

DJ Moore outlook

DJ Moore has been a bit inconsistent for the Chicago Bears this year, but he has surely flashed his elite upside during the 2024 fantasy football season. He has finished as the weekly WR7 or better three times this season and two of those have come across his past four games.

One of his impressive games this year came against the Detroit Lions when he set season-highs with eight receptions and 16 targets. He will get to face off against them again in Week 16, giving him plenty of upside in fantasy lineups due to his proven results in this matchup.

George Pickens or DJ Moore: Who Should I Start in Week 16 fantasy football?

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool

DJ Moore is the recommended wide receiver to use in Week 16 fantasy football lineups over George Pickens. His massive output against the same opponent recently is one of the main reasons why he is the preferred pick, as well as him being the healthier option.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that Moore will score more than six additional fantasy points than Pickens this week. Pickens' injury contributes to his lower projections this week as Moore has superior expectations in all receiving categories.