Strange
TE · JAX vs IND
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points9.5pts
Higbee
TE · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points9.6pts
Toss-up
Bench
Brenton Strange or Tyler Higbee: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Brenton Strange gets the nod over Tyler Higbee.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 58%
- of leagues
Case for Higbee
The case for Higbee is surer hands (81% of his targets caught to 79%) and more upside (a ceiling of 16.3 to 14.9).
Flips if
Start Tyler Higbee instead if you need a big week: he has more big weeks (17% of his games to 14%).
Risk
The case for Higbee is surer hands (81% of his targets caught to 79%).
Highlights
StrangeToss-upTE · JAX vs INDUsually 10.0−0.5pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.38 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
- 28.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 28.3 points, a high scoring spot.
Hurts him
- −1.7pts2 linesReceiving yards 37.5 (usual 46.5) and catches 3.5 (usual 4.3) both sit below his usual.
HigbeeFirst outTE · LA vs LACUsually 7.7+1.9pts this week
Helps him
- +1.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.39 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
Hurts him
- 11%targetsHe draws only 11% of his team’s targets.
- LACvs TEsEdgeLAC is the 2nd toughest defense for tight ends.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionStrange: 9.5Higbee: 9.6 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionStrange: 2.3Higbee: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekStrange: 0.38Higbee: 0.39 (best)
Projected team pointsStrange: 28.3 (best)Higbee: 25.8
Red zone targetsper gameStrange: 0.5 (best)Higbee: 0.3
Role
Snap shareStrange: 79% (best)Higbee: 58%
Usage worthptsStrange: 9.1 (best)Higbee: 7.2
Target shareStrange: 19% (best)Higbee: 11%
Targets / gameStrange: 5.5 (best)Higbee: 4.6
Air yards shareStrange: 17% (best)Higbee: 11%
Vacated targets this weekStrange: 0.0Higbee: 12.2 (best)
RZ target shareStrange: 9% (best)Higbee: 6%
Inside 10 target shareStrange: 9% (best)Higbee: 6%
Catch rateStrange: 79%Higbee: 81% (best)
SeparationStrange: 3.1 yds (best)Higbee: 2.9 yds
YAC over expectedStrange: +0.4 (best)Higbee: −0.3
Usage worth vs scoredStrange: Earned by usage 9.1Scored 10.0Higbee: Earned by usage 7.2Scored 7.7
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsStrange: AboveHigbee: 2 RZ targets
WOPRStrange: 0.41 (best)Higbee: 0.24
Range
FloorStrange: 6.1 (best)Higbee: 4.5
CeilingStrange: 14.9Higbee: 16.3 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerStrange: 10%Higbee: 11%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Strange: 14%Higbee: 17% (best)
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterStrange: 18% (best)Higbee: 50%
SteadinessStrange: Very steady (best)±4.6 ptsHigbee: Volatile±7.6 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionStrange: B- (best)2026, 7 gmHigbee: D-2026, 6 gm
Game scriptStrange: Expected to lead (best)Higbee: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterStrange: 0.4 (best)Higbee: 1.7
Defense funnelStrange: NeutralHigbee: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedStrange: 11th (average) (best)Higbee: 7th (tough)
Starting QBStrange: Lawrence (Active)Higbee: Stafford (Active)
Opp defender outStrange: Taylor-Britt (CB)Higbee: None listed
Roof / surfaceStrange: OpengrassHigbee: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleStrange: Off a byeHigbee: Normal
Opp paceStrange: 7th (fast) (best)Higbee: 15th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameStrange: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Higbee: 0.514th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedStrange: 68%7th (tough)Higbee: 74% (best)21st (average)
Form
Last 3 avgStrange: 13.2 (best)Higbee: 7.0
Last 5 avgStrange: 9.9Higbee: 10.6 (best)
vs seasonStrange: +3.3 (Rising) (best)Higbee: −0.7 (Cooling)
Yards per route runStrange: 2.08 (best)Higbee: 1.63
Receiving aDOTStrange: 7.7Higbee: 8.0
Target share trendStrange: CoolingHigbee: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesStrange: 58% (best)Higbee: 38%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterStrange: TE13Higbee: TE12 (best)
Yards linereceivingStrange: 37.5Higbee: 37.5
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