Plugging the Gaps: IDP Waiver Wire for Week 14
Sterling Moore, Cornerback
Speaking of the Saints’ defense, they have been thrown on a fair amount this year -- 10th-most among NFL teams -- and are allowing the 6th-most value per passing play this year by numberFire’s advanced analytics.
That means that they will be stuck on the field while teams attempt to slice and dice them, and cornerbacks like Sterling Moore will see plenty of opportunities to make a play on the ball and receivers. Moore has an average tackle rate -- ranking 52nd out of 108 cornerbacks -- and a pass defended or interception on 2.14 percent of his snaps. Moore has enough coverage value to serve our purpose.
Even better, when he and the Saints take on the Buccaneers this week, they face a team that has the 11th-most raw passing attempts and a quarterback with the eighth-highest interception rate among Week 14 starters. Moore has enough floor to matter in your fantasy league, and enough upside to make you consider starting him in a pinch.
Moore is available in 100.0% of ESPN IDP leagues, and we project him for 3.64 tackles, 0.18 interceptions, 0.52 passes defended, and a total score of 5.52 fantasy points in Week 14.
