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Week7 · 2026
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Higbee

TE · LA vs LV

Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET

Projected points10.9pts

Henry

TE · NE vs CHI

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points14.1pts

projected 9.2

Tyler Higbee or Hunter Henry: who should I start in Week 7?

Hunter Henry already played (14.1 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Tyler Higbee with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Wed 7:27 PM ET
HigbeeTE · LA vs LVUsually 8.4+2.4pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.41 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
  2. +0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, above his usual 4.0.
  3. LVvs TEsEdgeLV is the 6th softest defense for tight ends.

Hurts him

  1. 40%dud weeks40% of his games have been dud weeks.
HenryTE · NE vs CHIUsually 8.9+0.3pts this week

Helps him

  1. +4.2last 3 vs avgHis last three games run 4.2 points above his season average.

Hurts him

  1. 4.0per gameHe sees only 4.0 targets a game.
  2. CHIvs TEsEdgeCHI is the 9th toughest defense for tight ends.

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: 10.9 (best)Henry: 9.2
TD pointsof the projectionHigbee: 2.5 (best)Henry: 2.3
Expected TDsthis weekHigbee: 0.41 (best)Henry: 0.39
Projected team pointsHigbee: 25.8 (best)Henry: 23.8
Red zone targetsper gameHigbee: 0.3Henry: 0.8 (best)
Role
Snap shareHigbee: 55%Henry: 74% (best)
Usage worthptsHigbee: 7.5 (best)Henry: 7.0
Target shareHigbee: 11%Henry: 14% (best)
Targets / gameHigbee: 4.8 (best)Henry: 4.0
Air yards shareHigbee: 11% (best)Henry: 9%
Vacated targets this weekHigbee: 12.2 (best)Henry: 9.0
RZ target shareHigbee: 7%Henry: 17% (best)
Inside 10 target shareHigbee: 7%Henry: 23% (best)
Catch rateHigbee: 83% (best)Henry: 79%
SeparationHigbee: 2.9 ydsHenry: 4.8 yds (best)
YAC over expectedHigbee: −0.3Henry: +1.1 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredHigbee: Earned by usage 7.5Scored 8.4Henry: Earned by usage 7.0Scored 8.9
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHigbee: 2 RZ targetsHenry: Above
WOPRHigbee: 0.23Henry: 0.28 (best)
Range
FloorHigbee: 5.8 (best)Henry: 5.4
CeilingHigbee: 18.2 (best)Henry: 15.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHigbee: 12%Henry: 22%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Higbee: 20% (best)Henry: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterHigbee: 40%Henry: 17% (best)
SteadinessHigbee: Up & down±7.9 pts · 5 gamesHenry: Steady (best)±5.1 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmHigbee: B+ (best)Henry: C-
Game scriptHigbee: Expected to lead (best)Henry: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHigbee: 1.7Henry: 1.5 (best)
Defense funnelHigbee: NeutralHenry: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedHigbee: 24th (soft) (best)Henry: 15th (average)
Starting QBHigbee: Stafford (Active)Henry: Maye (Active)
Opp defender outHigbee: None listedHenry: Edwards (LB)
Roof / surfaceHigbee: DomegrassHenry: Open
Rest / scheduleHigbee: NormalHenry: Short week (4d)
Opp paceHigbee: 10th (fast)Henry: 1st (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHigbee: 0.3 (best)9th (tough)Henry: 0.26th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedHigbee: 83% (best)30th (soft)Henry: 69%11th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgHigbee: 9.7Henry: 13.1 (best)
Last 5 avgHigbee: 9.9 (best)Henry: 9.6
vs seasonHigbee: +1.3 (Rising)Henry: +4.2 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runHigbee: 1.70Henry: 1.74 (best)
Receiving aDOTHigbee: 7.6Henry: 6.3
Target share trendHigbee: SteadyHenry: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesHigbee: 66% (best)Henry: 62%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHigbee: TE10 (best)Henry: TE13
Yards linereceivingHigbee: 39.0 (best)Henry: 33.5

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