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This year’s Atlanta Falcons team is beginning to look like the one everyone predicted they would become. They’ve now won two straight games and five of their last six after a 27-21 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. Next, they’ll face another NFC South division opponent in Week 10 in their archrival, the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are engaged in an intense Monday Night Football matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Falcons were down 15-18 with a few minutes left in the fourth quarter. However, before that, starting quarterback Kirk Cousins got fans riled up with an amazing touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney. Atlanta was down 9-10 with a […]

It will be a new era for the Atlanta Falcons once the 2024 NFL regular season begins in September, with not only a new head coach in Raheem Morris and staff but also some very notable additions to the roster through free agency. The Falcons more or less rang the bell to initiate the start […]

The Atlanta Falcons essentially started early free agency off on Monday with the unsurprising move of reaching a deal with former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. They then followed that up with providing the veteran quarterback with a little more help in wide receiver Darnell Mooney. Falcons to sign WR Darnell Mooney to three-year, $39M […]

The Atlanta Falcons are shoring up their wide receiver room. The Falcons are bringing in Darnell Mooney, per NFL Network. The wide receiver is signing a three-year, $39 million deal with Atlanta. Mooney comes to the Falcons from the Chicago Bears, as one of the most sought after wide receivers in the league this offseason. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have a history of plugging in lesser-known players into their Patrick Mahomes led offense and just making things work. Recently it was revealed that Coach Andy Reid’s team may have a potential new receiving target for Mahomes in mind: Darnell Mooney, the Bears receiver who was a fifth-round draft pick in […]

It is well known that the receiver class in the 2024 NFL Draft is stacked. That is good news for receiver-needy teams because the crop of free agent receivers that originally looked stacked got a lot thinner when two of the top players at the position were given franchise tags, and a third was given […]

Now that the Super Bowl–which ended with another Kansas City Chiefs championship and another blown lead by Kyle Shanahan in a championship game–is over, it is now time to shift focus into the 2024 NFL offseason. What better way to do so than by thinking about the best team (the Chiefs) in the NFL to […]

Justin Fields has a few more weeks left to prove he should be the Chicago Bears starting quarterback. But his Week 17 audition against the Atlanta Falcons will come without Fields having his full arsenal of weapons. Wide receiver Darnell Mooney was ruled out for Week 17 with a concussion. Tight end Cole Kmet (knee) […]

The Chicago Bears are looking to continue their winning streak when they take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. However, that task would become much more difficult for the Bears if Justin Fields didn’t have two of his best weapons to throw to. Both Cole Kmet and Darnell Mooney missed practice for a second […]

The Chicago Bears lost a heartbreaker in Week 15 to the Cleveland Browns 20-17. As we all know, football is a game of inches, and the Bears were just a few inches away from winning this game and moving to 6-8 on the year. Instead, the Bears drop to 5-9 after wide receiver Darnell Mooney […]

Just when it looks as if the Chicago Bears are starting to figure things out a bit, more potentially negative news surfaces. Wide receiver Darnell Mooney is apparently not happy with his role in the offense, according to ESPN radio host Marc Silverman. “I know for a fact that Darnell Mooney has privately had conversations […]

The Chicago Bears were not exactly expected to do big things in the 2023-24 season, but significant improvement was a plausible goal for the organization and its fans to have. A 1-5 record and last-place standing in the NFC North effectively erases those aspirations. This rebuild seems far from over. With that being said, the […]

The Chicago Bears need all hands on deck in Week 3, as they will be looking to end their winless skid to start the 2023 NFL season when they face off against the reigning Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. Beating the Chiefs will be easier said than done for […]

The Chicago Bears had an unfortunate run at their NFL Week 2 showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Justin Fields and his squad could not put up much of a fight because of Darnell Mooney unexpectedly going down due to a knee injury. Other receivers like DJ Moore stepped up but they still fell short. […]

Amid a second straight rough loss, the Chicago Bears lost another key weapon when Darnell Mooney left the game in the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mooney was initially labeled as questionable to return after suffering a knee injury, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. Ultimately, he did not return to […]

The start of the 2023 NFL season is less than ten days away, but for fantasy football, the start has been upon us for quite some time. Drafts have been getting underway for weeks, and if you haven’t drafted yet, you may want to figure that out, because the season is right around the corner. […]

With DJ Moore and Chase Claypool in the building, Darnell Mooney’s target share in the Chicago Bears offense could see a significant decrease. PFF’s Brad Spielberger speculates that Mooney could emerge as a surprising trade candidate for the Bears either before or during the 2023 season. Mooney was Justin Fields’ favorite option in 2022, getting […]

The Chicago Bears are preparing for a super exciting season with higher expectations than they have had in quite some time. The expectations can get grander as Darnell Mooney seems to be approaching full strength for the Bears after offseason surgery to repair an ankle injury, reports Bears beat reporter Dan Wiederer. “I’ll reiterate that […]

There don’t appear to be any injury concerns regarding Darnell Mooney at the start of Chicago Bears training camp. Eight months after Darnell Mooney suffered a broken ankle that ended his 2022 season, the Bears’ receiver has been cleared to practice. Bears General Manager Ryan Poles told reporters on Tuesday that Mooney is cleared, though […]

Chicago Bears fans can get excited about the blossoming connection between quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver Darnell Mooney as these two Bears look to take their passing game to the next level. Fields and Mooney were seen Friday in Florida getting in some extra reps and routes ahead of the start of training camp, […]

The Chicago Bears haven’t done much winning over the last few seasons, earning just nine victories over the last two years. But as Darnell Mooney looks towards the upcoming campaign, he says many more wins in the Bears future. Mooney got a new WR running mate when Chicago traded for former Carolina Panthers stud DJ […]

The Chicago Bears are preparing for a big season with expectations much higher than they have been in recent memory. Darnell Mooney figures to be a big part of the highly-anticipated offense, and he recently gave a huge injury update ahead of Bears training camp, reports Around the NFL’s Kevin Patra. “I’m feeling good. I’m […]

The Chicago Bears are in the process of building a solid offense around Justin Fields. The young quarterback has a lot to prove but also needs more talent around him. The front office has done just that this offseason, starting to set the base for what could be a solid unit built around Fields’ dual-threat […]

The 2023 NFL Draft has concluded already, but the time for acquiring players to round out the roster has not. Let’s see how the San Francisco 49ers want to use their remaining leverage and capital in the trade market. Here we are going to look at the four best players that the San Francisco 49ers […]

Darnell Mooney had a mini-breakout campaign in 2021, recording 81 catches for 1,055 yards and four touchdowns for the Chicago Bears — but the wide receiver struggled along with his team in 2022, finishing with just 40 receptions for 493 yards. He fractured his ankle against the Jets in Week 12 and didn’t play again, […]

The Chicago Bears have stated that they will continue to make moves in the 2023 offseason. They still have a few gaps to fill so this makes sense. They can fill those gaps through the draft, but they should also consider the trade market. Here we’ll look at one perfect NFL trade the Chicago Bears […]

The Chicago Bears might have just lost an offensive weapon for the rest of the 2022 NFL season. It is feared that wide receiver Darnell Mooney has sustained a season-ending lower-body injury during Week 12’s game against the New York Jets on the road, according to a source of Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney left Sunday’s Week 12 game against the New York Jets in the third quarter with an ankle injury. Mooney was unable to put any weight on his left leg as he went to the locker room, according to The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain. The wide receiver is doubtful to return, […]

The Chicago Bears saw their slump continue to extend after they fell short against the Atlanta Falcons, 27-24, on the road in Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season. Now at 3-8, the Bears remain in last place in the NFC North and continue to get dragged through the mud. Here are the four Bears […]

It’s Week 11 in fantasy football season, and fantasy owners find themselves seeking replacements for Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, and others who are on a bye. That brings us to the fantasy football Week 11 start ’em sit ’em wide receivers. Which players are worth playing this […]

The Chicago Bears Week 6 loss to the Washington Commanders is going to sting. They had an opportunity to escape with a win in the last few seconds of the game, but Darnell Mooney bobbled the ball at the goal line, and ended up securing the catch just before crossing the plane. The Bears turned […]

The Chicago Bears couldn’t do much right in the first half against the Minnesota Vikings. The defense gave up three consecutive easy touchdown drives to start, with Kirk Cousins breaking a franchise record by completing 17 straight passes. The offense committed a delay-of-game penalty on the very first play after having the wrong personnel on […]

Multiple issues have marred the Chicago Bears’ production on offense over the early stages of the 2022 season. Among them, Justin Fields has had dire struggles in regularly getting wide receiver Darnell Mooney involved on offense. Last season, Fields often found quality success in connecting with Mooney on crucial downs, although this keen chemistry has […]

The Chicago Bears have begun to assemble their young core. On both sides of the ball, they have players full of potential. But the team is still severely lacking in some areas. The offensive line appears to be one of the worst in the NFL. The receiving room lacks the star power that many of […]

Heading into your fantasy football drafts with a plan is the biggest difference between drafting to win and filling out a roster. By searching for value plays, like undervalued or underrated wide receivers, you can stay ahead of your league mates and take home the trophy. Basing your draft plan on capitalizing on valuable average […]

Fantasy football season is finally upon us in 2022, and trying to gauge the impact that wide receivers will have on rosters this year is one of the toughest aspects. While your league mates will likely focus their efforts on running backs, here is how to gauge which wide receivers to target. Volume is key […]

The Chicago Bears are hoping to see some significant strides from Justin Fields in 2022. They’ve already added some talent at wide receiver to better help him develop, and the second-year quarterback gave a candid review of the team’s receiving corps ahead of the campaign. Speaking with Bleacher Report, Fields admitted that while the Bears […]

It’s been a wild offseason for the Chicago Bears as the franchise enters a new era with Matt Eberflus leading the way. Ryan Poles was hired as the general manager and the team is hopeful he can steer the ship in the right direction. However, the offense has been nearly ignored so far, but that […]