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Who is the best pick between Josh Reynolds and Darnell Mooney in fantasy football? The NFL has entered its eighth week, and many fantasy football managers are getting desperate. Over the last seven weeks, many players have not lived up to expectations or suffered season-ending injuries.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds and Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney are both WR1 for their team and haven't missed a single game this season. Playing for the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears, respectively, they have both scored reasonable fantasy points so far. Both players are healthy and will play in their Week 8 game.
In Week 8, we recommend starting Josh Reynolds, but there isn't much between the two. As of now, Reynolds is outscoring Darnell Mooney in fantasy points per game. The Lions dependency might increase on Reynolds as wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is under concussion protocol.
Why you should start Josh Reynolds over Darnell Mooney in Week 8
Reynolds will have the upper hand if we compare him to Darnell Mooney. The Lions had their bye in the sixth week, which means Reynolds has started six games and still has better outcomes than Mooney. So far, Reynolds has had 24 receptions for 343 yards and has scored two touchdowns.
Mooney, in seven games, has 20 receptions for 294 yards and still hasn't made it to the endzone. Both players have very similar projections, depending on who you think could have a better day. Reynolds will face the Miami Dolphins in Week 8, whereas Mooney will play against the Dallas Cowboys.
The Miami Dolphins ranks 24th in terms of giving the most fantasy points versus wide receivers. Reynolds has every opportunity to shine in his Sunday game. Moreover, St. Brown is still questionable for the week 8 game against the Dolphins. If he misses the game, Reynolds will be the one leading the receiving game for the Lions and will have a better chance of scoring good fantasy points.
Josh Reynolds timeline
The Detroit Lions selected Josh Reynolds as the 117th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft. He is playing his sixth season in the NFL and his second with the Detroit Lions. He started his NFL career with the Los Angeles Rams and played four years for them after moving to the Tennessee Titans last season.
So far has had 166 receptions for 2,189 yards and made it to the endzone 13 times. He had his best season in 2020, recording 52 receptions for 618 yards and two touchdowns. He ended his last season with 29 receptions and two touchdowns.
Darnell Mooney timeline
The Chicago Bears selected WR Darnell Mooney as the 173rd overall pick in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft. He is playing his third season with the Bears and so far has 162 receptions for 1980 yards and has scored eight touchdowns.
He started in 9 of the 16 games he played in his rookie season, scored four touchdowns, and had 61 receptions for 631 yards. He ended his last season with 81 receptions for 1,055 yards and four touchdowns.
