Darren Waller Fantasy

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller picked up a team-high 73 receiving yards as the team fell 42-21 to the Titans in Week 14. He finished tied with Deandre Washington for six receptions, proving to be Derek Carr's most reliable pass-catcher once again. Waller nearly found the end zone in the second quarter but came up two yards short of the goal line. The drive ultimately ended in Foster Moreau catching a one-yard TD pass, but that was the final time the Raiders hit paydirt. The offense struggled to move the ball in the second half, which impacted Waller, but it was good to see him involved regardless. Treat the 26-year-old as a mid-range TE1 versus the Jaguars in Week 15.

Dec. 8th • 8:13 PM

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller broke out of a five-game drought in Week 13, recording his first 100-game since Week 7. He'll have a good opportunity to repeat his seven-catch performance from last week versus a Titans Defense that has allowed the seventh-most points to the TE position this season. They were burned by Jack Doyle (6/73/1) and Travis Kelce (7/75/1) in recent weeks, while Waller has remained the favored target of Derek Carr all season long. With Josh Jacobs questionable for Sunday's game, the offense may need to rely on the air attack to win this game, which would be excellent news for Waller owners. Treat the 26-year-old as a high-volume TE1 for Week 14.

Dec. 5th • 9:52 PM

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller benefited from the team playing from behind for most of the game as he caught a team-high seven receptions for 100 yards. It was the first time the 26-year-old reached triple-digit yards since Week 7, which was also the last time he caught more than five passes. Waller was the clear-cut favorite in the passing game Sunday as his nine targets were followed next by Tyrell Williams' four. Waller has struggled statistically over the last handful of weeks, so it was good to see him return to fantasy relevance despite half of his production coming in garbage time. He'll be a mid-range TE1 versus the Titans in Week 14.

Dec. 1st • 7:42 PM