Darnell Mooney Week 3 Outlook - Chiefs at Falcons

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Sep 19th 2024, 1:05pm EDT

Last week, Mooney popped off with a WR18 finish with a 24.1% target share, a 45.3% air-yard share, 2.93 YPRR, and a 26.7% first-read share. He was seventh in separation and third in route win rate against 69 qualifying receivers. His downfield skill set (15.1 aDOT last week) doesn't lend itself to this week's matchup. Last year Kansas City allowed the 11th-lowest passer rating and the seventh-lowest CPOE to deep passing. This fits with their two high coverage approach (second-highest two high usage, 71% of snaps). Mooney will run about 56% of his routes against Trent McDuffie (42.9% catch rate and 53.3 passer rating) and Jaylen Watson (63.6% catch rate and 135.4 passer rating). Sit Mooney this week.