Darren WallerorPat Freiermuth?
Week 3 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.
Our call
Start Darren Waller
This one is close: Darren Waller projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead of Pat Freiermuth, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Darren Waller, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The Cleveland Browns have allowed 11% fewer fantasy points to TEs than average. The Cincinnati Bengals have allowed 59% more fantasy points to TEs than average.
| Stat | Darren WallerTE, CAR, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET | Pat FreiermuthTE, PIT, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 8.8 | 8.3 |
| PPR projection | 10.0 | 10.3 |
| Standard projection | 7.5 | 6.4 |
| Rank this week | TE10 | TE13 |
| Matchup | at CLE | vs CIN |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 10.3 | 9.3 |
| Last season per game | 8.5 | 6.2 |
| Snap share, last game | 44% | 66% |
| Trade value | 1 | — |