Higbee
TE · LA vs LV
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points10.9pts
Loveland
TE · CHI vs NE
FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE
Final points19.9pts
projected 10.7
Tyler Higbee or Colston Loveland: who should I start in Week 7?
Highlights
HigbeeTE · LA vs LVUsually 8.4+2.4pts this week
Helps him
- +1.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.41 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
- +0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, above his usual 4.0.
- LVvs TEsEdgeLV is the 6th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- 40%dud weeks40% of his games have been dud weeks.
LovelandTE · CHI vs NEUsually 7.1+3.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.44 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
- +1.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 44.5 receiving yards, above his usual 29.2.
- +0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.0 catches, above his usual 3.2.
- 1.5red zoneHe gets 1.5 red zone targets a game, a real path to touchdowns.
Hurts him
- NEvs TEsEdgeNE is the 3rd toughest defense for tight ends.
- 4.9floorA quiet week could drop to about 4.9 points.
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
ProjectionHigbee: 10.9 (best)Loveland: 10.7
TD pointsof the projectionHigbee: 2.5Loveland: 2.6 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekHigbee: 0.41Loveland: 0.44 (best)
Projected team pointsHigbee: 25.8Loveland: 26.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameHigbee: 0.3Loveland: 1.5 (best)
Role
Snap shareHigbee: 55%Loveland: 85% (best)
Usage worthptsHigbee: 7.5Loveland: 9.1 (best)
Target shareHigbee: 11%Loveland: 16% (best)
Targets / gameHigbee: 4.8Loveland: 5.0 (best)
Air yards shareHigbee: 11%Loveland: 14% (best)
Vacated targets this weekHigbee: 12.2 (best)Loveland: 1.8
RZ target shareHigbee: 7%Loveland: 26% (best)
Inside 10 target shareHigbee: 7%Loveland: 27% (best)
Catch rateHigbee: 83% (best)Loveland: 63%
SeparationHigbee: 2.9 ydsLoveland: 3.0 yds (best)
YAC over expectedHigbee: −0.3Loveland: −0.02 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredHigbee: Earned by usage 7.5Scored 8.4Loveland: Earned by usage 9.1Scored 7.1
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHigbee: 2 RZ targetsLoveland: Below
WOPRHigbee: 0.23Loveland: 0.33 (best)
Range
FloorHigbee: 5.8 (best)Loveland: 4.9
CeilingHigbee: 18.2Loveland: 19.8 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHigbee: 12%Loveland: 14%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Higbee: 20% (best)Loveland: 17%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterHigbee: 40% (best)Loveland: 50%
SteadinessHigbee: Up & down (best)±7.9 pts · 5 gamesLoveland: Volatile±7.0 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmHigbee: B+ (best)Loveland: D
Game scriptHigbee: Expected to leadLoveland: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHigbee: 1.7Loveland: 1.2 (best)
Defense funnelHigbee: NeutralLoveland: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedHigbee: 24th (soft) (best)Loveland: 14th (average)
Starting QBHigbee: Stafford (Active)Loveland: Williams (Active)
Roof / surfaceHigbee: DomegrassLoveland: Open
Rest / scheduleHigbee: NormalLoveland: Short week (4d)
Opp paceHigbee: 10th (fast)Loveland: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHigbee: 0.39th (tough)Loveland: 0.7 (best)24th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedHigbee: 83% (best)30th (soft)Loveland: 71%16th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgHigbee: 9.7Loveland: 11.4 (best)
Last 5 avgHigbee: 9.9 (best)Loveland: 8.5
vs seasonHigbee: +1.3 (Rising)Loveland: +4.3 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runHigbee: 1.70 (best)Loveland: 1.09
Receiving aDOTHigbee: 7.6Loveland: 5.9
Target share trendHigbee: SteadyLoveland: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesHigbee: 66%Loveland: 81% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHigbee: TE10Loveland: TE9 (best)
Yards linereceivingHigbee: 39.0Loveland: 44.5 (best)
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