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Key Matchup of the Week: Elijah Moore vs. Saints secondary

prepare for a matchup with the New York Jets (+5) on Sunday, one matchup to keep an eye on will be that of surging rookie receiver Elijah Moore and the Saints defensive secondary.

The Saints are currently 5-point favorites to the Jets, according to DraftKings sportsbook, and a big reason why is their defense.

But they’ll have their hands full with Elijah Moore, who has been absolutely lighting defenses up as of late.

Since Week 9, Moore is PFF’s fifth-highest graded receiver, with an impressive 82.1 receiving grade. In that time span, he’s leading all qualifying receivers in touchdowns (5), seventh in yards (392) and fifth in yards per route run (2.