Should Jaylen Waddle fantasy football owners start or sit the Miami Dolphins’ WR in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons?
The Miami Dolphins and their passing attack are off to a terrible start to the season. But after an embarrassing couple of weeks for Tua Tagovailoa, will he seek to feature Jaylen Waddle in a must-win week? In NFL Week 8, he will face off against the second-ranked defense vs fantasy football WRs, the Atlanta Falcons, at 1 PM ET on Sunday.
Will Waddle be in your lineup this week, given the matchup and his past performances? We will take a look at the trends, stats and projections below.
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Jaylen Waddle Game Info: Week 8 vs Falcons
You will have to make your fantasy lineup decisions for Jaylen Waddle before his game kicks off this week. Here is some of the game info for him and the Miami Dolphins against the Atlanta Falcons. Fantasy point projections are from FantasyPros’ PPR scoring.
Matchup: Miami Dolphins vs Atlanta Falcons
Time: 1 PM ET
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Projected Fantasy Points: 13.7 Points
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Jaylen Waddle Fantasy Football Stats
Here is a look at Jaylen Waddle’s fantasy football stats for far this season:
- In PPR scoring, Waddle ranks as WR21 (averaging 12.7 fantasy points per game)
- Across three games this season, Waddle is averaging 6.1 looks and 78.1 air yards per game, per our Opportunity Index.
- In his last game (last week against the Browns), Jaylen Waddle finished with 2.5 fantasy points, totaling just one reception for 15 yards.
Jaylen Waddle Fantasy Game Log
- Week 4: 7.8 Pts — 3 Receptions for 48 Receiving Yards
- Week 5: 23 Pts — 6 Receptions for 110 Receiving Yards and 1 Touchdown
- Week 6: 15.8 Pts — 6 Receptions for 95 Receiving Yards
- Week 7: 2.5 Pts — 1 Reception for 15 Receiving Yards
Fantasy Football WR Trends vs Falcons
These are some important stats and trends for fantasy football WRs against the Atlanta Falcons that could affect Jaylen Waddle in Week 8.
- The Falcons surrender 25.2 fantasy points per game to opposing WRs (No. 2 in fantasy football).
- Atlanta has given up just 685 receiving yards to WRs through six games (fewest in the NFL).
- Two players have racked up over 50 receiving yards against the Falcons over the past four games, with neither eclipsing 75.
- Last week, Jauan Jennings led all WRs against the Falcons with just 31 receiving yards.
Should I Start Jaylen Waddle or DeVonta Smith in Fantasy Football Week 8?
Do you have a tough lineup decision? For example, should I start Jaylen Waddle or DeVonta Smith in fantasy football Week 8? You can check out our article about this week’s DeVonta Smith fantasy value here. We also have more links for you to check out in order to win your matchup this week!
