Darren WallerorHunter Henry?

Week 6 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Start Hunter Henry

Hunter Henry outscores Darren Waller in 55% of simulations.

Darren Waller still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so Hunter Henry is the better bet, not a sure thing. Hunter Henry projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Hunter Henry has the better matchup against the New York Jets (7% fewer than average to TEs); Darren Waller faces the Philadelphia Eagles (37% fewer than average to TEs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Darren Waller
Floor
1.5
Median
5.6
Ceiling
14.3
Big game (15+):
9%
Dud (under 5):
45%
Hunter Henry
Floor
1.9
Median
6.2
Ceiling
15.2
Big game (15+):
11%
Dud (under 5):
39%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatDarren WallerTE, CAR, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETHunter HenryTE, NE, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.17.5
PPR projection8.49.0
Standard projection5.95.9
Rank this weekTE15TE13
Matchupat PHIvs NYJ
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.36.2
Last season per game8.58.8
Snap share, last game53%64%
Trade value——