Darren Waller vs Tyler Higbee
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Tyler Higbee this week: Darren Waller is on bye in Week 6.
Tyler Higbee gets ARI, the 7th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week, projecting 8.6 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Darren Waller by 3.4 points of value over replacement (-51.3 vs -54.7), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: Darren Waller carries an injury flag of Questionable (Toe), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Darren WallerMIA | Tyler HigbeeLAR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | Bye | ARI | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 0.0 | 8.6 | Higbee +8.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | - | #7 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 141.5 | 138.1 | Waller +3.4 pts |
| Points per game | 8.3 | 8.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -51.3 | -54.7 | Waller +3.4 |
| Overall rank | #129 | #136 | Waller by 7 |
| Position rank | TE18 | TE20 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 6 | 11 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | None |
Should I start Darren Waller or Tyler Higbee in Week 6?
Start Tyler Higbee this week: Darren Waller is on bye in Week 6.
Should I draft Darren Waller or Tyler Higbee in 2026 fantasy football?
Darren Waller. He projects 141.5 fantasy points with -51.3 value over replacement, vs 138.1 points and -54.7 for Tyler Higbee (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.