Oct 9, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) runs against Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (23) after making a catch during the second half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
NFL: Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals
Week six of the NFL already is upon us and with four teams on a bye (Raiders, Lions, Texans, Titans) and injuries around the league piling up. Fantasy owners maybe be facing desperate times. For those that are consider starting this player: Arizona Cardinals WR Rondale Moore.
After battling hamstring and knee injuries the first month of the season the 22-year old shifty slot WR finally resurrected from the dead enjoying by far his best game of the 2022 season. Moore missed the Cardinals’ first three games before returning in week four against the Panthers. He got his feet wet with five targets, albeit resulting in just 11 yards.
Sunday was a different story.
With A.J. Green back in the lineup, Moore returned to his customary role in the slot (82.9%) last week. He finished with eight targets (21.1% target share), seven receptions, and 68 receiving yards vs. an Eagles defense that ranks top five in almost every major defensive category. Moore played in 91% of the Cardinals snaps, suggesting his role is safe… for now.
Moore provided the Cardinals’ longest grab of the day with his 28-yard reception in the fourth quarter. He also converted a 3rd-and-17 with some nifty YAC work displaying why he was a second-round draft pick in 2021.
On tap Week 6 is a matchup in Seattle. While the Seahawks rank 4th against WR’s this year, their defense continues to trend in the wrong direction. Pete Carroll’s defense has allowed 43.5 points per game over the last two weeks.
The former Purdue Boilermaker makes for an intriguing “dart throw” in an anticipated shootout. The Cardinals are expected to be without James Connor & Darrell Williams so its not out of the realm of possibility to see Moore given rush work as well.
He is just 37.9% owned and 13.7% started according to ESPN.
