Did you reach the fantasy league playoffs? Darren Waller Still occupying one of your roster spots? If so, congratulations! If the Fantasy Championship is still in Week 18, it could be profitable. The Las Vegas Raiders’ tight end showed up during the Fantasy Playoff stretch, scoring TE6, TE14, and TE4 finishes. The most recent of which came on a huge day from… Jarrett Stidham?
[Week 17 and 18 fantasy football status updates]
Week 17 stidam is just He is the second quarterback to throw for 350+ yards and three touchdowns in his first career start, and the only quarterback other than Patrick Mahomes Throw three touchdown passes against the San Francisco 49ers this season. Waller was the recipient of one of those touchdowns, averaging a season-high 24 yards per reception en route to a 72-yard day.
Waller’s last few weeks have made many wonder how this season has been, especially in a fantasy wasteland that was a tight end position. It was a difficult season, dating back to training camp when he was absent, and a hamstring injury kept him from playing just eight games.
However, he has been doing well since returning from the injured reserve in Week 15. His two of Waller’s three touchdowns this season have come in the last three weeks, accounting for more than half (178) of his total receiving yards (353).
Waller’s deck for the season finale: The Chiefs. Waller played just eight snaps in the Raiders’ Week 5 trip to Kansas City before being sidelined with an injury.
Here are the tight end positions — see where Waller and the rest of TE landed in the Week 18 analyst rankings.
2022 Fantasy Football Rankings by FantasyProsECR ™ – Expert Consensus Ranking