TECAR vs DETTE443.5 projected (0.8–15.4)PPR
Should I start Darren Waller in Week 4?
Sit Darren Waller in Week 4. Waller projects 3.5 PPR points to Tucker Kraft's 12.2.
Measured against the TE12 start line: Tucker Kraft, TE12 at 12.2 projected PPR points, the last tight end inside it.
Week 4 · Updated Tue 29 Sep, 6:00 AM ET
Why Darren Waller
Sit Darren Waller — projects 3.5, an even matchup vs DET.
Darren Waller projects 3.5 points on a 0.8–15.4 range. The matchup grades as neutral against DET. Usage: targets / game at 3.8. Net: bench Darren Waller this week.
Working for Waller: Spike upside (15.4 ceiling), Big-play upside (33% boom weeks).
Working against Waller: Below your start line (8.7 pts short), Thin volume (3.8 targets/g).
Matchup
Darren Waller (CAR) faces DET, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. Betting line: implied team total 23.5, spread +3.5.
Recent form
Darren Waller's last 5 games: PPR points 7, 1, 4.8, 18.3, 10.1 (oldest to newest).
At least 1 of these 5 games was played before the 2026 season.
What flips it
Kraft's edge is 8.7 points (12.2 to 3.5). Waller's ceiling (15.4) clears Kraft's projection, so a big game from Waller flips it. Confidence in the call: high.
Compare Darren Waller with…
The players closest to Darren Wallerin this week's PPR projections. Open a pair for the call and the reasoning, or compare your own players.
- Darren Waller or Mike GesickiTE · 9.5
- Darren Waller or Jake FergusonTE · 10.1
- Darren Waller or Pat FreiermuthTE · 10.2
- Darren Waller or Kyle PittsTE · 9.0
- Darren Waller or Greg DulcichTE · 8.7
- Cade Otton or Darren WallerTE · 8.4
- Darren Waller or Michael MayerTE · 8.2
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