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NegativeUsageOct 6, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Darren Waller was a popular tight end streamer add for Week 4 with a home matchup against Detroit (a defense bleeding fantasy points to tight ends) and added volume due to Jalen Coker's absence. However, Tetairoa McMillan dominated targets (14 of 16 for 192 yards and 2 TDs), limiting Waller to three catches for 36 yards. The positive: Waller's route rate climbed to 64%, his highest of the season. The negative: Carolina goes on bye in Week 5, and Coker's return could drop Waller's route rate back below 60%, eliminating the main appeal of the waiver add.
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PositiveUsageOct 5, 2026Zain Dhanani
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Panthers (vs Detroit): Jalen Coker and Ja'Tavion Sanders were inactive RBs: Chuba Hubbard: 79% opp share, 71% route share, 100% of i10 rush att, 78% of 2min RB snaps, 77% of 3rd down work He’s a back-end RB1 given how this O has played until Brooks is back (and maybe longer) AJ Dillon: 21% opp share, 9% route share, 23% of third down work Just the RB2/handcuff until Brooks is back WR/TEs (45 dropbacks): Tetairoa McMillan: 91% route share, 39.0% TPRR, 4.68 YPRR, 9.4 aDOT, 27% slot Breakout per...

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PositiveNewsOct 4, 202632BeatWriters
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The bootlegs have been working really well with for #Panthers TEs over the past three weeks, particularly with Tommy Tremble. I think he could have a pretty busy and productive outing tonight. Darren Waller could help fill the void, too.

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PositiveNewsOct 4, 2026Chuck Bass
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PositiveMatchupOct 3, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball
Waller vs. Lions is cited as superior matchup to Sadiq vs. Bears. Multiple comments prefer Waller: 'Going Waller against the worst D in football against TEs. Sadiq ROS'; 'Lions suck donkey balls guarding TE'; Coker potentially out for Panthers, making Waller primary option. Comments note Young 'on fire to start season' and game should be shootout with Carolina missing starting CBs. Waller injury-prone but no current malady, contrasted with Sadiq's minor injury. Some play both Waller and Sadiq.
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NegativeNewsOct 3, 2026Sigmund Bloom
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Make sure Coker is out of your lineup. if weather cooperates - Darren Waller is a must play even if you have to put him in flex, Brycen Tremayne a what-the-heck flex, Tommy Tremble is streamable. 6 TEs have scored against DET in 3 games [Quoted](

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PositiveNewsOct 3, 2026Kyle
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Here are some "longshot", low-rostered percentage players that I would consider starting in Week 4: Metrics per @​FantasyPtsData 1. Darren Waller (29.4% ownership) The Detroit Lions have a allowed 5 TE1 fantasy performances so far this season There have only been 3 games

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PositiveUsageOct 3, 2026Pride Of Detroit
Waller is one of the primary targets in the Panthers' 12-personnel passing attack, which has been highly efficient this season (74.1% completion, 317 passing yards, 11.7 yards per attempt, 63.0% success rate, +0.35 EPA/play). Through three weeks, Waller has 3 targets for 3 catches and 43 receiving yards from 12-personnel, and the Lions defense has been shredded against this personnel grouping (72.4% completion allowed, 8.8 yards per pass, +0.38 EPA per play).
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PositiveMatchupOct 3, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Darren Waller has been the TE9 over the past two weeks, averaging four receptions on 5.5 targets for 42 receiving yards, a touchdown and 14.2 PPR fantasy points per game. The matchup this week against Detroit gives the veteran tight end top-three upside. The Lions have surrendered 33.4 fantasy points per game to tight ends over the first three weeks, the most in the NFL, and 12 more points than the next-closest team. Detroit has given up a receiving touchdown and 13.3 fantasy points to five different tight ends over the first three weeks, including to Noah Fant and Jeremy Ruckert. Additionally, the Panthers won't have Xavier Legette (knee) and might not have Jalen Coker (quad), which could elevate Waller's role. The source states Waller could easily have his best fantasy performance this year if both wide receivers don't play.
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PositiveMatchupOct 3, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Waller faces Detroit in Week 4, a defense allowing the sixth-most yards per target and fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends while surrendering the most receiving touchdowns (six) to the position. Over the last two games, Waller has posted TE5 and TE17 weekly finishes with 55.6% route share, 13.1% target share, 1.68 YPRR, two red zone targets, and 12.2% first-read share, positioning him to feast against this vulnerable matchup.
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