DJ is tops

[Jeremy Igo]

In the past five weeks, DJ Moore has totaled 517 receiving yards, the most in the NFL during that time. 

[Zaximus]

Between CMC's success and the team's failures I kind of feel Moore's accomplishments aren't getting the due they deserve.  

[bobowilson]

Forget about just the past 5 games

He is 4th in receiving yards for the entire season, and people are still crying about him not being a 'WR1' because he's not a prototypical 6'3 Calvin Johnson mold.  The game has changed

If the 4th leading receiver in the NFL is not a WR1, I don't know who is.

DJ moore has more yards on the season than Julio Jones, Amari Cooper, Hopkins, etc.  He's only behind Michael Thomas, and the TB twins.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/player/_/stat/receiving/table/receiving/sort/receivingYards/dir/desc

[bobowilson]

4 minutes ago, Zaximus said:

Between CMC's success and the team's failures I kind of feel Moore's accomplishments aren't getting the due they deserve.  

We haven't had a guy in the top 4 in receiving yards since Steve Smith, and in fact, most franchises can go decades without having a top 5 receiver

And he's doing this with a noodle armed backup undrafted quarterback, in a conservative run heavy scheme offense, with an offensive line who can't block for downfield throws.

And aside from just being 4th in total yards, his advanced metrics on Pro Football Focus are elite.  I am really baffled at why there is not more recognition that we have an elite WR1 already on the team.

If DJ Moore is 4th in receiving yards playing with Kyle Allen, you could argue he'd be leading the NFL catching passes from a real quarterback in a modern offense.

 

[bobowilson]

4th in total yards and on pace for nearly 1400 yards, and in great company, the guys surrounding him are Hall of Fame talents.

Amazing we got this guy so late in the 1st round.

[rayzor]

Seems to be more of a case of wasted talent than missed opportunities.

We should be winning with the performance we're seeing from several of our players. Just doesn't make sense.

[uncfan888]

1 minute ago, rayzor said:

Seems to be more of a case of wasted talent than missed opportunities.

We should be winning with the performance we're seeing from several of our players. Just doesn't make sense.

Bad coaching trumps all

[Moo Daeng]

Having a top wr means little for team success though. Just look at Tampa.

[BurnHurnBurn]

24 minutes ago, bobowilson said:

Forget about just the past 5 games

He is 4th in receiving yards for the entire season, and people are still crying about him not being a 'WR1' because he's not a prototypical 6'3 Calvin Johnson mold.  The game has changed

If the 4th leading receiver in the NFL is not a WR1, I don't know who is.

DJ moore has more yards on the season than Julio Jones, Amari Cooper, Hopkins, etc.  He's only behind Michael Thomas, and the TB twins.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/player/_/stat/receiving/table/receiving/sort/receivingYards/dir/desc

A Saint and 2 Bucs are 1,2,3.  Our I-85 rival has Julio and the other top receiver from the DJ draft.

That is why his production is overlooked.  He's quiet and the media ignores us, boom, no love for DJ.

[BrianS]

Ever since Agent 89 called him out.  If that's what it takes to motivate, fine by me.

Has anyone else noticed that DJ is spinning the ball (a classic 89 move) when he scores?

[BurnHurnBurn]

19 minutes ago, rayzor said:

Seems to be more of a case of wasted talent than missed opportunities.

We should be winning with the performance we're seeing from several of our players. Just doesn't make sense.

It makes perfect (transition lenses intensify) sense.

[rippadonn]

2 minutes ago, BrianS said:

Ever since Agent 89 called him out.  If that's what it takes to motivate, fine by me.

Has anyone else noticed that DJ is spinning the ball (a classic 89 move) when he scores?

Yeah, he needs to get that spiral tighter though.

[Captain Morgan]

the top 4 receivers in yardage are all in the NFC south....wow

[jbland]

59 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

In the past five weeks, DJ Moore has totaled 517 receiving yards, the most in the NFL during that time. 

What’s our record in that span?