Waller
TE · CAR @ GB
FinalGB 27 – 19 CAR
Final points2.1pts
projected 6.0
Higgins
TE · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points5.2pts
Darren Waller or Elijah Higgins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Highlights
WallerTE · CAR @ GBUsually 8.6−2.6pts this week
Helps him
- 9.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 9.9 points.
Hurts him
- −1.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.23 touchdowns, below his usual 0.50.
- −1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 21.5 receiving yards, below his usual 33.0.
- 10%targetsHe draws only 10% of his team’s targets.
- 3.8per gameHe sees only 3.8 targets a game.
HigginsTE · ARI @ DALUsually 4.9+0.3pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, above his usual 2.0.
Hurts him
- 43%dud weeks43% of his games have been dud weeks.
- +7.0spreadEdgeHis team is expected to trail by 7.0.
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
ProjectionWaller: 6.0 (best)Higgins: 5.2
TD pointsof the projectionWaller: 1.4 (best)Higgins: 1.0
Expected TDsthis weekWaller: 0.23 (best)Higgins: 0.16
Projected team pointsWaller: 22.0Higgins: 23.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWaller: 0.7 (best)Higgins: 0.3
Role
Snap shareWaller: 46% (best)Higgins: 39%
Usage worthptsWaller: 6.7 (best)Higgins: 3.2
Target shareWaller: 10% (best)Higgins: 5%
Targets / gameWaller: 3.8 (best)Higgins: 2.0
Air yards shareWaller: 12% (best)Higgins: 2%
Vacated targets this weekWaller: 3.0Higgins: 3.3 (best)
RZ target shareWaller: 13% (best)Higgins: 4%
Inside 10 target shareWaller: 7% (best)Higgins: 6%
Catch rateWaller: 61%Higgins: 100% (best)
SeparationWaller: 3.2 ydsHiggins: Not tracked
YAC over expectedWaller: +0.1Higgins: Not tracked
Usage worth vs scoredWaller: Earned by usage 6.7Scored 8.6Higgins: Earned by usage 3.2Scored 4.9
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWaller: AboveHiggins: 2 RZ targets
WOPRWaller: 0.24 (best)Higgins: 0.08
Range
FloorWaller: 3.4 (best)Higgins: 3.3
CeilingWaller: 9.9 (best)Higgins: 9.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWaller: 35%Higgins: 18%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Waller: 17% (best)Higgins: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterWaller: 33% (best)Higgins: 43%
SteadinessWaller: Up & down (best)±6.3 pts · 6 gamesHiggins: Up & down±3.8 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmWaller: D+Higgins: C+ (best)
Game scriptWaller: Expected to trail (best)Higgins: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWaller: 1.9Higgins: 0.6 (best)
Defense funnelWaller: NeutralHiggins: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWaller: 9th (tough)Higgins: 15th (average) (best)
Starting QBWaller: Young (Active)Higgins: Brissett (Active)
Opp defender outWaller: Franklin (OLB)Higgins: Winters (LB)
Roof / surfaceWaller: OpenHiggins: Retractable roofturf
Rest / scheduleWaller: Short week (4d)Higgins: Normal
Opp paceWaller: 19th (average)Higgins: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWaller: 0.01st (tough)Higgins: 0.1 (best)4th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedWaller: 67%4th (tough)Higgins: 80% (best)30th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgWaller: 6.2Higgins: 6.4 (best)
Last 5 avgWaller: 9.4 (best)Higgins: 6.8
vs seasonWaller: −2.4 (Cooling)Higgins: +1.5 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runWaller: 1.56Higgins: 2.14 (best)
Receiving aDOTWaller: 10.0Higgins: 3.0
Target share trendWaller: SteadyHiggins: Steady
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWaller: TE27 (best)Higgins: TE33
Yards linereceivingWaller: 21.5 (best)Higgins: 17.5
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