Darren Waller Receiving Yards - Player Prop Bet Week 1

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Darren Waller

TE · Carolina Panthers

Receiving Yards

Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears · Week 1, 2026

Updated Sep 13, 2026 3:37 PM EST

Analysis

Darren Waller Receiving Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 16.5 (+104/-112).

Key Factors

Favors Over

A passing game script is indicated by the Panthers being a -3-point underdog this week.
Our trusted projections expect this game to see the 3rd-largest volume of plays run on the slate this week at 129.6 plays, given the approaches of each team and game dynamics.
Still weather conditions (like the 2-mph wind being forecasted in this game) usually cause better passing effectiveness, increased touchdown potential, increased pass volume, and lower run volume.
Darren Waller has accumulated a colossal 45.0 air yards per game last year: 96th percentile when it comes to tight ends.
The Carolina Panthers O-line profiles as the 8th-best in the NFL last year in pass protection, which has a strong effect on all passing game stats across the board.

Favors Under

At the moment, the 6th-least pass-heavy team in the league (58.7% adjusted for context) according to our trusted projection set is the Panthers.
Opposing QBs have averaged 29.8 pass attempts per game vs. the Chicago Bears defense last year: 7th-fewest in the NFL.
While Darren Waller has received 14.7% of his offense's targets in games he has played last year, the leading projections forecast him to be a less important option in Carolina's passing attack this week at 9.0%.
Darren Waller profiles as one of the least sure-handed receivers in football among TEs, completing just 69.0% of passes thrown his way (adjusted for context) last year, grading out in the 9th percentile.
Darren Waller ranks as one of the worst tight ends in the league at picking up extra yardage, averaging just 0.00 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) last year while grading out in the 2nd percentile.