How the call is made
| Input | Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 8.1 | 50% |
| Last 3 games (PPR) | 11.7 | 25% |
| Season PPG (PPR) | 10 | 25% |
| Injury factor (Active) | ×1 | |
| Start score | 9.5 |
The call uses the same tier rule as the Week 6 TE start/sit rankings: players are ranked by projection, and the top fifth of the list is a must start, then start, then flex/matchup, then sit in all but deep leagues. At TE20 that makes Darren Waller a sit in all but deep leagues. Players ruled out are left out of the ranking.
TEs ranked near Darren Waller
| Rank | Player | Proj (PPR) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Dalton Schultz | 8.7 | Active |
| 19 | Mark Andrews | 8.3 | Active |
| 20 | Darren Waller | 8.1 | Active |
| 21 | Chig Okonkwo | 7.7 | Active |
| 22 | Darnell Washington | 7.7 | Active |
Frequently asked questions
Should I start Darren Waller in Week 6?
The data puts Darren Waller at TE20 of 89 projected TEs this week (8.1 PPR points projected), which the same tier rule as our TE start/sit page labels "Sit (deep leagues only)". He has no injury designation in our data.
What is Darren Waller's Week 6 projection?
8.1 points in PPR, 6.6 in half PPR and 5.1 in standard, from Sleeper's public projections as of October 18, 2026.
How is Darren Waller scoring this season?
He averages 10 PPR points per game over 4 games and 11.7 over his last 3.
This is data, not betting advice or a guarantee. Projections come from Sleeper’s public API and can change before kickoff; injury statuses change late in the week.
Related pages
Projections from Sleeper’s public API; production from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Updated October 18, 2026. How the start score works.