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Waddle could post a strong stat line this week if Nix can get him the ball. Over their last five games, Carolina has allowed the tenth-most yards per target and receiving fantasy points per game to perimeter wide receivers.
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Waddle could post strong stats against Carolina's weak perimeter defense.

Waddle is WR42 in fantasy points per game with only three games this season with 14 or more PPR points. He has an 18.8% target share, 1.62 YPRR, four red zone targets, eight deep targets, and 28.6% first-read share. This week he faces a pass defense with the fifth-highest single-high rate (59.3%). Against single-high, Waddle has a 31% TPRR (leads the team) with 1.56 YPRR. The source notes Waddle could post a strong stat line this week if Nix can get him the ball. Carolina has allowed the tenth-most yards per target and receiving fantasy points per game to perimeter wide receivers over the last five games.

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