Higbee
TE · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points9.6pts
Parkinson
TE · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ETLatest report: DNP · Ribs
Projected points2.1ptsUsage estimate
4.6 if he plays · 46% to play
Start
Bench
Colby Parkinson or Tyler Higbee: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Tyler Higbee over Colby Parkinson.
- Ahead by
- +7.5pts
- over Parkinson
- Confidence
- High
- Colby Parkinson may not play (about 46% to play)
- Started
- 37%
- of leagues
Parkinson's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Flips if
An injury tag on Tyler Higbee or a bigger role for Colby Parkinson.
Risk
Colby Parkinson missed practice (ribs): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. As of Fri 1:00 PM ET
Highlights
HigbeeStartTE · 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.
- 16.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 16.3 points.
Hurts him
- 11%targetsHe draws only 11% of his team’s targets.
- LACvs TEsEdgeLAC is the 2nd toughest defense for tight ends.
ParkinsonFirst outTE · LA vs LACUsually 5.0−2.9pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
Hurts him
- −3.3ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 3.3 points off his projection.
- 10%targetsHe draws only 10% of his team’s targets.
- 3.2per gameHe sees only 3.2 targets a game.
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
ProjectionHigbee: 9.6 (best)Parkinson: 2.1
TD pointsof the projectionHigbee: 2.3Parkinson: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekHigbee: 0.39Parkinson: Our estimate
Projected team pointsHigbee: 25.8Parkinson: 25.8
Red zone targetsper gameHigbee: 0.3Parkinson: 0.8 (best)
Role
Snap shareHigbee: 58%Parkinson: 65% (best)
Usage worthptsHigbee: 7.2 (best)Parkinson: 5.4
Target shareHigbee: 11% (best)Parkinson: 10%
Targets / gameHigbee: 4.6 (best)Parkinson: 3.2
Air yards shareHigbee: 11% (best)Parkinson: 2%
Vacated targets this weekHigbee: 12.2Parkinson: 12.2
RZ target shareHigbee: 6%Parkinson: 15% (best)
Inside 10 target shareHigbee: 6%Parkinson: 19% (best)
Catch rateHigbee: 81% (best)Parkinson: 74%
SeparationHigbee: 2.9 ydsParkinson: 4.6 yds (best)
YAC over expectedHigbee: −0.3Parkinson: +1.1 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredHigbee: Earned by usage 7.2Scored 7.7Parkinson: Earned by usage 5.4Scored 5.0
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHigbee: 2 RZ targetsParkinson: In line
WOPRHigbee: 0.24 (best)Parkinson: 0.17
Range
FloorHigbee: 4.5 (best)Parkinson: 0.0
CeilingHigbee: 16.3 (best)Parkinson: 4.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHigbee: 11%Parkinson: 20%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Higbee: 17% (best)Parkinson: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterHigbee: 50% (best)Parkinson: 67%
SteadinessHigbee: Volatile (best)±7.6 pts · 6 gamesParkinson: Volatile±5.6 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmHigbee: D-Parkinson: D-
Game scriptHigbee: Expected to leadParkinson: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHigbee: 1.7Parkinson: 1.7
Defense funnelHigbee: NeutralParkinson: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedHigbee: 7th (tough)Parkinson: 7th (tough)
Starting QBHigbee: Stafford (Active)Parkinson: Stafford (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfHigbee: DomeParkinson: Dome
Rest / scheduleHigbee: NormalParkinson: Normal
Opp paceHigbee: 15th (average)Parkinson: 15th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / game14th (average)Higbee: 0.5Parkinson: 0.5
Opp catch rate allowed21st (average)Higbee: 74%Parkinson: 74%
Form
Last 3 avgHigbee: 7.0Parkinson: 8.4 (best)
Last 5 avgHigbee: 10.6 (best)Parkinson: 5.7
vs seasonHigbee: −0.7 (Cooling)Parkinson: +3.4 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runHigbee: 1.63 (best)Parkinson: 1.20
Receiving aDOTHigbee: 8.0Parkinson: 2.2
Target share trendHigbee: SteadyParkinson: Rising
Crowd
Started in leaguesHigbee: 38%Parkinson: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHigbee: TE12 (best)Parkinson: TE53
Yards linereceivingHigbee: 37.5Parkinson: Our estimate
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