Bowers
TE · LV @ NYJ
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points16.2pts
Higbee
TE · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points9.6pts
Start
Bench
Brock Bowers or Tyler Higbee: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Brock Bowers over Tyler Higbee.
- Ahead by
- +6.6pts
- over Higbee
- Confidence
- High
- Easy call
- Started
- 98%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Brock Bowers or a bigger role for Tyler Higbee.
Highlights
BowersStartTE · LV @ NYJUsually 19.1−2.9pts this week
Helps him
- 27%targetsHe draws 27% of his team’s targets, a lead share for a tight end.
- 10.2per gameHe sees 10.2 targets a game.
- 1.6red zoneHe gets 1.6 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.
Hurts him
- −2.1ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 70.0 receiving yards, below his usual 91.0.
- −1.3ptscatchesHis lines put him at 5.5 catches, below his usual 6.8.
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
ProjectionBowers: 16.2 (best)Higbee: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionBowers: 3.7 (best)Higbee: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekBowers: 0.61 (best)Higbee: 0.39
Projected team pointsBowers: 22.0Higbee: 25.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameBowers: 1.6 (best)Higbee: 0.3
Role
Snap shareBowers: 83% (best)Higbee: 58%
Usage worthptsBowers: 18.3 (best)Higbee: 7.2
Target shareBowers: 27% (best)Higbee: 11%
Targets / gameBowers: 10.2 (best)Higbee: 4.6
Air yards shareBowers: 33% (best)Higbee: 11%
Vacated targets this weekBowers: 3.0Higbee: 12.2 (best)
RZ target shareBowers: 24% (best)Higbee: 6%
Inside 10 target shareBowers: 33% (best)Higbee: 6%
Catch rateBowers: 67%Higbee: 81% (best)
SeparationBowers: 2.3 ydsHigbee: 2.9 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBowers: +0.8 (best)Higbee: −0.3
Usage worth vs scoredBowers: Earned by usage 18.3Scored 19.1Higbee: Earned by usage 7.2Scored 7.7
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBowers: AboveHigbee: 2 RZ targets
WOPRBowers: 0.63 (best)Higbee: 0.24
Range
FloorBowers: 9.8 (best)Higbee: 4.5
CeilingBowers: 25.0 (best)Higbee: 16.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBowers: 19%Higbee: 11%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Bowers: 60% (best)Higbee: 17%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterBowers: 0% (best)Higbee: 50%
SteadinessBowers: Very steady (best)±6.9 pts · 5 gamesHigbee: Volatile±7.6 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBowers: C (best)2026, 7 gmHigbee: D-2026, 6 gm
Game scriptBowers: Expected to trailHigbee: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBowers: 1.1 (best)Higbee: 1.7
Defense funnelBowers: NeutralHigbee: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBowers: 5th (tough)Higbee: 7th (tough) (best)
Starting QBBowers: Cousins (Active)Higbee: Stafford (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfBowers: OpenHigbee: Dome
Rest / scheduleBowers: NormalHigbee: Normal
Opp paceBowers: 28th (slow)Higbee: 15th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBowers: 0.14th (tough)Higbee: 0.5 (best)14th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedBowers: 72%14th (average)Higbee: 74% (best)21st (average)
Form
Last 3 avgBowers: 15.8 (best)Higbee: 7.0
Last 5 avgBowers: 19.1 (best)Higbee: 10.6
vs seasonBowers: −3.3 (Cooling)Higbee: −0.7 (Cooling) (best)
Yards per route runBowers: 2.43 (best)Higbee: 1.63
Receiving aDOTBowers: 10.2Higbee: 8.0
Target share trendBowers: CoolingHigbee: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesBowers: 99% (best)Higbee: 38%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBowers: TE2 (best)Higbee: TE12
Yards linereceivingBowers: 70.0 (best)Higbee: 37.5
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