The Miami Dolphins will visit the New York Jets in Week 14. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding TE Darren Waller.
Is Darren Waller Playing in Week 14?
Waller is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Dolphins’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Waller in Week 14?
Darren Waller missed the required four games with the pectoral injury that landed him on IR in the middle of October and he looked reasonably healthy against the Saints.
He tied with Malik Washington for the second most routes run on Sunday and we know what the Dolphins think of him: catch passes, don’t worry about blocking. That role works into our favor and I was encouraged to see him record Miami’s first catch of Week 13.
We even got a splashy play (34 yards) in the second quarter, though that was more a product of New Orleans going with the bold strategy of not guarding his side of the field.
He checked the boxes we needed, but Waller was shut out in the second half and let’s not act like he was making fantasy waves earlier in the season because of his ability to earn looks (15 targets in his five games this season).
There was an end zone target sent his way as there always seems to be, but Tua Tagovailoa put a little too much on it and Waller caught it out of bounds. For me, he’s still on the outside looking in when it comes to TE’s I feel reasonably good about streaming (give me Harold Fannin or Juwan Johnson this week if I get to choose), but last week inspired hope and that’s the name of the game at the tight end position.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Waller’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 14
Waller is projected to score 9.2 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Waller to have 4 receptions for 44 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 14 Weather Impact: Dolphins at Jets
The forecast for kickoff is 43 degrees Fahrenheit with 5 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
