Darren Waller Fantasy Week 8: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Jets

Tight end Darren Waller is looking at a matchup against the 15th-ranked passing defense in the NFL (216.7 yards allowed per game) in Week 8, when his New York Giants meet the New York Jets, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Is Waller a DFS option for you this week, as he goes up against the Jets? More stats and information can be found below, so take a look.

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Waller vs. Jets Game Info

• Matchup: New York Giants vs. New York Jets
• Game Day: October 29, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.05
• Projected Receiving Yards: 49.45
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.19

Projections provided by numberFire

Waller Fantasy Performance

• Waller is the seventh-ranked fantasy player at the TE position and 113th overall, as he has tallied 44.0 total fantasy points (6.3 per game).
• In his last three games, Waller has amassed 227 yards and one score on 20 catches (26 targets). From a fantasy perspective, he has produced 28.7 fantasy points (9.6 per game) during that period.
• Waller has posted 32.8 fantasy points (6.6 per game) in his last five games, as he's hauled in 26 passes on 36 targets for 268 yards and one touchdown.
• The highlight of Waller's fantasy season came against the Washington Commanders last week, when he posted 15.8 fantasy points with seven receptions (on eight targets) for 98 yards and one TD.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Darren Waller disappointed his fantasy managers against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 3, when he managed only 2.0 fantasy points (0 receptions, 0 yards). It was his worst fantasy effort of the year.

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Jets Defensive Performance

• Not a single QB has recorded more than 300 yards passing in a game against New York this season.
• A total of Six players have thrown for at least one TD against the Jets this season.
• A total of two players have thrown for at least two touchdowns against New York this season.
• The Jets have not given up more than two passing TDs to an opposing quarterback this season.
• New York has allowed three players to put up over 100 yards receiving in a game this season.
• The Jets have allowed a TD reception by eight players this year.
• New York has not allowed more than one TD catch to an opposing player this season.
• One player has picked up over 100 yards rushing in a game against the Jets this season.
• New York has allowed two players to score at least one rushing touchdown versus them this year.
• No player has run for more than one TD against the Jets this season.

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