Who Should I Start? Darren Waller or Michael Thomas


Week 2 Projections

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5.9 0.0 0.0 2.2 23.6 0.2

Darren Waller News

Darren Waller a Boom-or-Bust Tight End Option Vs. Atlanta

Friday, September 18, 7:47 PM

Carolina Panthers tight end Darren Waller caught both of his targets for 28 receiving yards in last Sunday's 59-37 loss to the Chicago Bears. The 34-year-old did have a one-yard touchdown called back on a penalty. Waller signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Panthers during training camp and did not play a preseason game. He will look to build chemistry with quarterback Bryce Young as he continues to learn Carolina's offense. The veteran TE is a boom-or-bust option in fantasy as he rotated with Tommy Tremble and Mitchell Evans throughout Week 1. Waller logged 24 snaps compared to Tremble's 34 and Evans' 27. Waller is touchdown-dependent and is an option in very deep leagues, and is RotoBaller's TE32 in the latest Week 2 rankings.


Week 2 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Michael Thomas News

NFL Lifts Suspension On Michael Thomas

Wednesday, September 11, 8:40 PM

The National Football League on Wednesday announced that it has lifted the suspension of free-agent wide receiver Michael Thomas. Thomas was suspended for the first game of the 2024 NFL season for an incident with a construction worker near his home last year. The fact that the 31-year-old remained without a team all offseason is a sign that he may struggle to latch on with an organization despite the fact that he's past his one-game suspension. Just several years ago, Thomas was the best receiver in the league, but injuries have limited him to 20 games since the start of the 2020 campaign, and he played in just 10 games with the New Orleans Saints last year before a knee injury ended his season. He caught 39 passes for 448 yards and one touchdown in 2023. Thomas belongs on the waiver wire in all leagues and is unlikely to be on the fantasy radar in 2024.


Darren Waller vs. Michael Thomas

Still trying to decide between Waller and Thomas? 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 5.9 points this week while Michael Thomas is projected to score 0.0 points.