Higgins
WR · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.9pts
Bernard
WR · PIT vs CLE
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points10.8pts
Start
Bench
Germie Bernard or Tee Higgins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Tee Higgins over Germie Bernard.
- Ahead by
- +5.1pts
- over Bernard
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 98%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Tee Higgins or a bigger role for Germie Bernard.
Highlights
HigginsStartWR · 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.
- 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points, a high scoring spot.
- TENvs WRsEdgeTEN is the 3rd softest defense for receivers.
- 25.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 25.3 points.
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.
BernardFirst outWR · PIT vs CLEUsually 8.4+2.3pts this week
Helps him
- +2.2pts3 linesReceiving yards 44.5 (usual 36.3), touchdowns 0.28 (usual 0.14) and catches 4.5 (usual 3.9) all sit above his usual.
- +6.9last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 6.9 points above his season average.
Hurts him
- 5.4floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.4 points.
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
ProjectionHiggins: 15.9 (best)Bernard: 10.8
TD pointsof the projectionHiggins: 3.9 (best)Bernard: 1.7
Expected TDsthis weekHiggins: 0.65 (best)Bernard: 0.28
Projected team pointsHiggins: 29.5 (best)Bernard: 21.5
Red zone targetsper gameHiggins: 0.5Bernard: 0.9 (best)
Role
Snap shareHiggins: 79% (best)Bernard: 61%
Usage worthptsHiggins: 14.4 (best)Bernard: 9.1
Target shareHiggins: 23% (best)Bernard: 15%
Targets / gameHiggins: 8.3 (best)Bernard: 5.3
Air yards shareHiggins: 45% (best)Bernard: 12%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHiggins: AboveBernard: In line
WOPRHiggins: 0.66 (best)Bernard: 0.33
RZ target shareHiggins: 10%Bernard: 20% (best)
Catch rateHiggins: 66%Bernard: 73% (best)
SeparationHiggins: 2.4 ydsBernard: 3.2 yds (best)
YAC over expectedHiggins: +1.0Bernard: +1.0
Usage worth vs scoredHiggins: Earned by usage 14.4Scored 17.0Bernard: Earned by usage 9.1Scored 8.4
Vacated targets this weekHiggins: 6.8Bernard: 9.0 (best)
Inside 10 target shareHiggins: 0%Bernard: 8% (best)
Range
FloorHiggins: 9.9 (best)Bernard: 5.4
CeilingHiggins: 25.3 (best)Bernard: 18.2
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHiggins: 12%Bernard: 10%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Higgins: 42% (best)Bernard: 17%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterHiggins: 10% (best)Bernard: 50%
SteadinessHiggins: Steady (best)±8.6 ptsBernard: Volatile±8.9 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmHiggins: A (best)Bernard: C+
Game scriptHiggins: Expected to lead (best)Bernard: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHiggins: 1.0 (best)Bernard: 1.3
Defense funnelHiggins: NeutralBernard: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedHiggins: 23rd (soft) (best)Bernard: 8th (tough)
Starting QBHiggins: Burrow (Active)Bernard: Rodgers (Active)
Opp defender outHiggins: None listedBernard: Davis (DT)
Roof / surfaceHiggins: OpenturfBernard: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleHiggins: NormalBernard: Normal
Opp paceHiggins: 32nd (slow)Bernard: 22nd (slow) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHiggins: 3.319th (average)Bernard: 5.0 (best)32nd (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedHiggins: 73% (best)32nd (soft)Bernard: 58%6th (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgHiggins: 19.2 (best)Bernard: 15.3
Last 5 avgHiggins: 18.6 (best)Bernard: 10.3
vs seasonHiggins: +2.2 (Rising)Bernard: +6.9 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runHiggins: 3.15 (best)Bernard: 1.59
Receiving aDOTHiggins: 14.2Bernard: 5.7
Target share trendHiggins: SteadyBernard: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesHiggins: 98% (best)Bernard: 52%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHiggins: WR8 (best)Bernard: WR28
Yards linereceivingHiggins: 69.5 (best)Bernard: 44.5
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