Jayden Reed or Darnell Mooney: Who should I start in Week 9 Fantasy Football?

The seasons of Jayden Reed and Darnell Mooney have been incredibly similar. They have a close number of receiving yards (507 to 506), are currently WR2 in their respective teams, and are also inside the playoff picture. When the Green Bay Packers and the Atlanta Falcons play in Week 9, projections for their fantasy football numbers have been positive.

Is Jayden Reed a good pick in Week 9?

The Green Bay Packers are a very interesting team offensively. Matt LaFleur has said in multiple press conferences that he doesn't want to employ a number one receiver for his formations, instead preferring to spread out. And the numbers back those statements.

After eight weeks, Reed leads the team with 507 receiving yards. But Romeo Doubs (384) and Tucker Kraft (342) also have been excellent. Dontayvion Wicks is a step behind with 192 yards, but he has four touchdowns to add.

With just seven targets over the past two games, this offensive scheme hurts Reed's value in fantasy football, but he's one of their best options. He's proving his value, and his snap share has improved from 56% in 2023 to 65% in 2024.

Is Darnell Mooney a good pick in Week 9?

If the Packers' offense is designed to spread out, the Falcons have a clearer structure. Mooney is behind Drake London in the depth chart, but that doesn't mean that he doesn't have enough volume, with 19 targets over the past three games.

His snap share is much higher, as he's on the field for 95% of the Falcons' offensive snaps. He also has a good catch rate of 61.6%, and Kirk Cousins knows he can trust him: Mooney already has three games with over 80 receiving yards this season, along with four touchdowns in eight games.

Whom should I start between Jayden Reed and Darnell Mooney in Week 9?

Sportskeeda Tool for Start/Sit fantasy football

Our Sportskeeda Start/Sit Optimizer has Reed ranked as a better option. This could be explained for a few reasons: with the Packers playing a crucial game against the Detroit Lions (6-1) for the division lead, they could turn into a passing game if it does turn into a shootout. The Lions score 33.4 points per game.

As for the Falcons, Mooney could have volume, but they're facing a run defense that allows 154.8 rushing yards per game, the worst mark in the league. Atlanta is likely to give a big number of carries to Bijan Robinson, thus limiting the impact of the passing game a bit.