Higgins
WR · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.9pts
Moore
WR · BUF vs BAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Shoulder - AC Joint
Projected points12.8pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Lean
Bench
DJ Moore or Tee Higgins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Lean Tee Higgins over DJ Moore.
- Ahead by
- +3.1pts
- over Moore if he plays
- Confidence
- Moderate
- DJ Moore may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 98%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Tee Higgins or a bigger role for DJ Moore.
Risk
DJ Moore was limited in practice (shoulder - ac joint): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. DJ Moore missed his last 2 games (shoulder - ac joint). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
HigginsLeanWR · 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.
- 42%big weeks42% of his games have been big weeks.
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.
MooreFirst outWR · BUF vs BALProjected12.8pts
Helps him
- OutRobinsonEdgeHe faces a Ravens defense without linebacker Tavius Robinson.
- 1sthighest totalEdgeHe plays in the highest scoring game on the slate.
Hurts him
- 5.0per gameHe sees only 5.0 targets a game.
- 5.8floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.8 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
ProjectionHiggins: 15.9 (best)Moore: 12.8
TD pointsof the projectionHiggins: 3.9 (best)Moore: 2.4
Expected TDsthis weekHiggins: 0.65 (best)Moore: 0.40
Projected team pointsHiggins: 29.5 (best)Moore: 28.8
Red zone targetsper gameHiggins: 0.5Moore: 0.8 (best)
Role
Snap shareHiggins: 79% (best)Moore: 53%
Usage worthptsHiggins: 14.4 (best)Moore: 9.4
Target shareHiggins: 23% (best)Moore: 19%
Targets / gameHiggins: 8.3 (best)Moore: 5.0
Air yards shareHiggins: 45% (best)Moore: 27%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHiggins: AboveMoore: Above
WOPRHiggins: 0.66 (best)Moore: 0.44
RZ target shareHiggins: 10%Moore: 19% (best)
Catch rateHiggins: 66% (best)Moore: 60%
SeparationHiggins: 2.4 ydsMoore: 2.9 yds (best)
YAC over expectedHiggins: +1.0Moore: +1.5 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredHiggins: Earned by usage 14.4Scored 17.0Moore: Earned by usage 9.4Scored 9.1
Vacated targets this weekHiggins: 6.8 (best)Moore: 0.0
Inside 10 target shareHiggins: 0%Moore: 17% (best)
Range
FloorHiggins: 9.9 (best)Moore: 5.8
CeilingHiggins: 25.3 (best)Moore: 22.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHiggins: 12%Moore: 17%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Higgins: 42% (best)Moore: 25%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterHiggins: 10% (best)Moore: 50%
SteadinessHiggins: Steady (best)±8.6 ptsMoore: Volatile±9.7 pts · 4 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmHiggins: A (best)Moore: A-
Game scriptHiggins: Expected to lead (best)Moore: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHiggins: 1.0Moore: 0.9 (best)
Defense funnelHiggins: NeutralMoore: Pass
Opp pass yds allowedHiggins: 23rd (soft) (best)Moore: 15th (average)
Starting QBHiggins: Burrow (Active)Moore: Allen (Active)
Opp defender outHiggins: None listedMoore: Robinson (LB)
Roof / surfaceturfHiggins: OpenMoore: Open
Rest / scheduleHiggins: NormalMoore: Off a bye
Opp paceHiggins: 32nd (slow)Moore: 17th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHiggins: 3.3 (best)19th (average)Moore: 2.911th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedHiggins: 73% (best)32nd (soft)Moore: 67%29th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgHiggins: 19.2 (best)Moore: 5.1
Last 5 avgHiggins: 18.6 (best)Moore: 9.1
vs seasonHiggins: +2.2 (Rising) (best)Moore: −4.0
Yards per route runHiggins: 3.15 (best)Moore: 2.78
Receiving aDOTHiggins: 14.2Moore: 15.2
Target share trendHiggins: SteadyMoore: Left 2 games hurt
Games since injuryHiggins: None recentlyMoore: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesHiggins: 98% (best)Moore: 59%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHiggins: WR8 (best)Moore: WR18
Yards linereceivingHiggins: 69.5 (best)Moore: 55.5
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