Lamb
WR · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points19.5pts
Higgins
WR · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.9pts
Start
Bench
CeeDee Lamb or Tee Higgins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start CeeDee Lamb over Tee Higgins.
- Ahead by
- +3.6pts
- over Higgins
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on CeeDee Lamb or a bigger role for Tee Higgins.
Highlights
LambStartWR · DAL vs ARIUsually 22.2−2.7pts this week
Helps him
- 31%targetsHe draws 31% of his team’s targets.
- 11.6per gameHe sees 11.6 targets a game.
- 2.3red zoneHe gets 2.3 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.
Hurts him
- −1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 80.5 receiving yards, below his usual 93.0.
- −1.1ptscatchesHis lines put him at 6.5 catches, below his usual 7.6.
- softestper targetEdgeARI allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (2.00 pts, softest).
- −7.8last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 7.8 points below his season average.
HigginsFirst outWR · 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.
- TENvs WRsEdgeTEN is the 3rd softest defense for receivers.
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.
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
ProjectionLamb: 19.5 (best)Higgins: 15.9
TD pointsof the projectionLamb: 4.8 (best)Higgins: 3.9
Expected TDsthis weekLamb: 0.80 (best)Higgins: 0.65
Projected team pointsLamb: 30.8 (best)Higgins: 29.5
Red zone targetsper gameLamb: 2.3 (best)Higgins: 0.5
Role
Snap shareLamb: 79%Higgins: 79%
Usage worthptsLamb: 20.5 (best)Higgins: 14.4
Target shareLamb: 31% (best)Higgins: 23%
Targets / gameLamb: 11.6 (best)Higgins: 8.3
Air yards shareLamb: 41%Higgins: 45% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsLamb: AboveHiggins: Above
WOPRLamb: 0.75 (best)Higgins: 0.66
RZ target shareLamb: 34% (best)Higgins: 10%
Catch rateLamb: 65%Higgins: 66% (best)
SeparationLamb: 2.6 yds (best)Higgins: 2.4 yds
YAC over expectedLamb: −0.3Higgins: +1.0 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredLamb: Earned by usage 20.5Scored 22.2Higgins: Earned by usage 14.4Scored 17.0
Vacated targets this weekLamb: 0.0Higgins: 6.8 (best)
Inside 10 target shareLamb: 33% (best)Higgins: 0%
Range
FloorLamb: 14.0 (best)Higgins: 9.9
CeilingLamb: 33.5 (best)Higgins: 25.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerLamb: 23%Higgins: 12%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Lamb: 40%Higgins: 42% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterLamb: 13%Higgins: 10% (best)
SteadinessLamb: Steady±11.4 ptsHiggins: Steady (best)±8.6 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmLamb: B-Higgins: A (best)
Game scriptLamb: Expected to leadHiggins: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterLamb: 1.1Higgins: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelLamb: PassHiggins: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedLamb: 21st (average)Higgins: 23rd (soft) (best)
Starting QBLamb: Prescott (Active)Higgins: Burrow (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfLamb: Retractable roofHiggins: Open
Rest / scheduleLamb: NormalHiggins: Normal
Opp paceLamb: 2nd (fast) (best)Higgins: 32nd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameLamb: 3.115th (average)Higgins: 3.3 (best)19th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedLamb: 60%11th (average)Higgins: 73% (best)32nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgLamb: 14.4Higgins: 19.2 (best)
Last 5 avgLamb: 21.0 (best)Higgins: 18.6
vs seasonLamb: −7.8 (Cooling)Higgins: +2.2 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runLamb: 2.93Higgins: 3.15 (best)
Receiving aDOTLamb: 10.6Higgins: 14.2
Target share trendLamb: RisingHiggins: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesLamb: 100% (best)Higgins: 98%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterLamb: WR3 (best)Higgins: WR8
Yards linereceivingLamb: 80.5 (best)Higgins: 69.5
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