Higgins
WR · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.9pts
Brown
WR · NE @ MIA
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Knee
Projected points12.3pts
if he plays · 46% to play
Start
Bench
A.J. Brown or Tee Higgins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Tee Higgins over A.J. Brown.
- Ahead by
- +10.3pts
- over Brown
- Confidence
- High
- A.J. Brown may not play (about 46% to play)
- Started
- 98%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Tee Higgins or a bigger role for A.J. Brown.
Risk
A.J. Brown missed practice (knee): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Weather in A.J. Brown's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
HigginsStartWR · CIN vs TENUsually 17.0−1.2pts this week
Helps him
- +1.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.65 touchdowns, above his usual 0.33.
- 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points, a high scoring spot.
- TENvs WRsEdgeTEN is the 3rd softest defense for receivers.
- 42%big weeks42% of his games have been big weeks.
Hurts him
- −2.6ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 69.5 receiving yards, below his usual 95.2.
- −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 5.0 catches, below his usual 5.5.
BrownFirst outWR · NE @ MIAUsually 6.4+5.9pts this week
Helps him
- +2.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.49 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
- +1.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 48.5 receiving yards, above his usual 33.7.
- +1.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, above his usual 3.0.
Hurts him
- MIAvs WRsEdgeMIA is the 4th toughest defense for receivers.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionHiggins: 15.9 (best)Brown: 12.3
TD pointsof the projectionHiggins: 3.9 (best)Brown: 2.9
Expected TDsthis weekHiggins: 0.65 (best)Brown: 0.49
Projected team pointsHiggins: 29.5 (best)Brown: 25.0
Red zone targetsper gameHiggins: 0.5Brown: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareHiggins: 79% (best)Brown: 70%
Usage worthptsHiggins: 14.4 (best)Brown: 11.7
Target shareHiggins: 23% (best)Brown: 22%
Targets / gameHiggins: 8.3 (best)Brown: 6.7
Air yards shareHiggins: 45% (best)Brown: 36%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHiggins: AboveBrown: Below
WOPRHiggins: 0.66 (best)Brown: 0.56
RZ target shareHiggins: 10%Brown: 30% (best)
Catch rateHiggins: 66% (best)Brown: 45%
SeparationHiggins: 2.4 yds (best)Brown: 2.1 yds
YAC over expectedHiggins: +1.0 (best)Brown: −1.1
Usage worth vs scoredHiggins: Earned by usage 14.4Scored 17.0Brown: Earned by usage 11.7Scored 6.4
Vacated targets this weekHiggins: 6.8Brown: 9.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareHiggins: 0%Brown: 17% (best)
Range
FloorHiggins: 9.9 (best)Brown: 6.8
CeilingHiggins: 25.3 (best)Brown: 20.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHiggins: 12%Brown: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Higgins: 42%Brown: 3 games
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterHiggins: 10%Brown: 3 games
SteadinessHiggins: Steady±8.6 ptsBrown: 3 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionHiggins: A (best)2026, 7 gmBrown: D-2026, 6 gm
Game scriptHiggins: Expected to lead (best)Brown: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHiggins: 1.0Brown: 0.8 (best)
Defense funnelHiggins: NeutralBrown: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedHiggins: 23rd (soft) (best)Brown: 18th (average)
Starting QBHiggins: Burrow (Active)Brown: Maye (Active)
WeatherHiggins: No concernBrown: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceHiggins: OpenturfBrown: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleHiggins: NormalBrown: 10 days rest
Opp paceHiggins: 32nd (slow)Brown: 31st (slow) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHiggins: 3.3 (best)19th (average)Brown: 2.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedHiggins: 73% (best)32nd (soft)Brown: 72%31st (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgHiggins: 19.2 (best)Brown: 6.4
Last 5 avgHiggins: 18.6 (best)Brown: 6.4
vs seasonHiggins: +2.2 (Rising) (best)Brown: Rising
Yards per route runHiggins: 3.15 (best)Brown: 1.46
Receiving aDOTHiggins: 14.2Brown: 13.4
Target share trendHiggins: SteadyBrown: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesHiggins: 98% (best)Brown: 83%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHiggins: WR8 (best)Brown: WR19
Yards linereceivingHiggins: 69.5 (best)Brown: 48.5
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