Darren Waller absent from Panthers' offense in first half against Lions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 5:01 AM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
Darren Waller, tight end for the Carolina Panthers, has had limited involvement in the team's Sunday Night Football game against the Detroit Lions. Despite being healthy and active, Waller was held to just one target in the first half, which was incomplete. The Panthers focused on other players, with wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan catching nine passes for 147 yards and a touchdown. Carolina managed to score 16 points in the first half, but Waller's role remained minimal amid a diverse tight end lineup. The game is currently ongoing, and Waller remains on the field for the Panthers.
- •Darren Waller recorded one target and no catches in the first half.
- •Tetairoa McMillan had a standout performance with nine catches for 147 yards.
- •The Panthers scored 16 points in the first half against the Lions.
- •Waller is healthy and active but not heavily involved in the game.
- •The Panthers have multiple tight ends contributing on the field.
- 5:01 AMYahoo Sports — Is Darren Waller Playing Tonight? Why Panthers’ TE Isn’t Getting Catches
"Darren Waller has been a surprisingly crucial contributor so far this season for the Carolina Panthers. That hasn’t been the case on Sunday Night Football in Week 4 against the Detroit Lions, though. Waller was shut out in the first half. The veteran tight end entered the game with 10 catches for 112 yards on […] The post Is Darren Waller Playing Tonight? Why Panthers’ TE Isn’t Getting Catches appeared first on HEAVY.
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