Stats You Need To Know: DJ Moore closing in on 1,000-yard receiving season

[Sir Purr]

In Week 12, DJ Moore broke away from defenders for a 52-yard reception. According to Next Gen Stats, he had 33.8 yards after catch above the expected 1.7 yards after catch based on where defenders were. That was third-best in YAC above expected for Week 12 in the NFL.


This season, Moore has 321 yards after catch, ranking sixth among NFL wide receivers. He has four catches of 50 yards or more this season, tied for the most in the NFL and the most by any Panthers player since Steve Smith in 2011.