Jaylen Waddle Fantasy Football Week 15: Stats and Projections vs. Steelers

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle will be up against the 27th-ranked passing defense of the Pittsburgh Steelers (244 yards allowed per game) in Week 15, at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday.

For more info on Waddle, if you're considering him for your daily fantasy lineup, read this piece prior to his upcoming matchup against the Steelers.

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Jaylen Waddle Week 15 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers
• Game Date: December 15, 2025
• Game Time: 8:15 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.8
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 11.4
• Projected Receiving Yards: 67.88
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.34

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Waddle Fantasy Performance

• With 119.6 fantasy points in 2025 (9.2 per game), Waddle is the 15th-ranked fantasy player at his position and 75th overall.
• During his last three games Waddle has been targeted 20 times, with 11 receptions for 142 yards and one TD, resulting in 22.3 fantasy points (7.4 per game) during that period.
• Waddle has been targeted 36 times, with 22 receptions for 308 yards and two TDs, during his last five games, leading to 44.9 fantasy points (9.0 per game) during that period.
• The highlight of Waddle's fantasy season came against the Carolina Panthers in Week 5, when he tallied 17.0 fantasy points with six receptions (on nine targets) for 110 yards and one TD.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Jaylen Waddle stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 7 against the Cleveland Browns, catching one pass on four targets for 15 yards (1.5 fantasy points).

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Steelers Defensive Performance

• Pittsburgh has given up more than 300 yards passing to four players this year.
• The Steelers have given up at least one passing TD to 12 opposing QBs this season.
• Pittsburgh has allowed six players to pass for two or more touchdowns in a game this season.
• The Steelers have given up at least three passing touchdowns to three opposing QBs this year.
• Pittsburgh has given up more than 100 yards receiving to nine players this year.
• The Steelers have allowed a touchdown reception by 18 players this season.
• Pittsburgh has allowed three players to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this year.
• The Steelers have allowed more than 100 yards on the ground to four players this season.
• A total of nine players have run for at least one touchdown versus Pittsburgh this year.
• The Steelers have allowed only one player to score more than one rushing touchdown in a game this season.

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