Who Should I Start? Darren Waller or Josh Downs

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Week 4 Projections

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Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
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TD
9.4 0.0 0.0 3.6 36.0 0.4

Darren Waller News

Darren Waller a Priority Streaming Option in Week 4

Friday, October 2, 12:40 PM

The Carolina Panthers' receiver room is battling injuries, but tight end Darren Waller should see more targets in Week 4. Waller was dealing with a toe injury leading up to Week 4, but was off the injury list and a full practice participant on Friday. The veteran has hauled in 10 receptions on 13 targets for 112 yards this season, and his target share should spike in Week 4 since receiver Xavier Legette (knee) is out and Jalen Coker (quad) is questionable to play. Detroit has struggled to contain tight ends this season and is allowing a league-high 299.3 passing yards per game. Even if Coker plays, Waller is a priority streaming option against a struggling Detroit D.

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Week 4 Projections

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Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
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TD
14.3 0.3 0.0 5.2 66.1 0.4

Josh Downs News

Josh Downs A Start-Worthy Fantasy Football WR3/Flex In Week 4

Saturday, October 3, 2:21 AM

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs has settled into a larger role in his team's offense after the injury to Colts WR1, Alec Pierce (heel). Pierce will miss at least three more weeks after re-aggravating the heel injury in the leg he had surgery on in the offseason. Downs was targeted a season-high 11 times in Week 3, which was his most volume in a game since 2024. He caught five of those passes for 77 yards. The Commanders have a soft pass defense, which should be a good matchup for Downs on paper, though they tend to be leakier against outside receivers than those in the slot. His diminutive size keeps him in the slot mostly, but he's been one of the NFL's best separators and has averaged 13.3 yards per catch, a healthy clip considering his best capability is his short-area route running. Downs is in WR3/flex territory for this matchup, and is worth a start in 12-team full-PPR leagues for Week 4.

Darren Waller vs. Josh Downs

Still trying to decide between Waller and Downs? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Darren Waller is projected to score 9.4 points this week while Josh Downs is projected to score 14.3 points.