Higbee
TE · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points9.6pts
Ferguson
TE · DAL vs ARI
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points5.2pts
Start
Bench
Jake Ferguson or Tyler Higbee: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Tyler Higbee over Jake Ferguson.
- Ahead by
- +4.4pts
- over Ferguson
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 37%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Tyler Higbee or a bigger role for Jake Ferguson.
Highlights
HigbeeStartTE · LA vs LACUsually 7.7+1.9pts this week
Helps him
- +1.5ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.39 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
- 16.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 16.3 points.
Hurts him
- 11%targetsHe draws only 11% of his team’s targets.
- LACvs TEsEdgeLAC is the 2nd toughest defense for tight ends.
FergusonFirst outTE · DAL vs ARIUsually 6.4−1.2pts this week
Helps him
- 30.8team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 30.8 points, a high scoring spot.
- ARIvs TEsEdgeARI is the 7th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −0.9ptscatchesHis lines put him at 1.5 catches, below his usual 2.4.
- 9%targetsHe draws only 9% of his team’s targets.
- 3.6per gameHe sees only 3.6 targets a game.
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: 9.6 (best)Ferguson: 5.2
TD pointsof the projectionHigbee: 2.3 (best)Ferguson: 2.2
Expected TDsthis weekHigbee: 0.39 (best)Ferguson: 0.37
Projected team pointsHigbee: 25.8Ferguson: 30.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameHigbee: 0.3Ferguson: 0.7 (best)
Role
Snap shareHigbee: 58%Ferguson: 67% (best)
Usage worthptsHigbee: 7.2 (best)Ferguson: 6.1
Target shareHigbee: 11% (best)Ferguson: 9%
Targets / gameHigbee: 4.6 (best)Ferguson: 3.6
Air yards shareHigbee: 11% (best)Ferguson: 6%
Vacated targets this weekHigbee: 12.2 (best)Ferguson: 0.0
RZ target shareHigbee: 6%Ferguson: 12% (best)
Inside 10 target shareHigbee: 6%Ferguson: 20% (best)
Catch rateHigbee: 81% (best)Ferguson: 68%
SeparationHigbee: 2.9 ydsFerguson: 3.8 yds (best)
YAC over expectedHigbee: −0.3Ferguson: −0.2 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredHigbee: Earned by usage 7.2Scored 7.7Ferguson: Earned by usage 6.1Scored 6.4
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHigbee: 2 RZ targetsFerguson: Above
WOPRHigbee: 0.24 (best)Ferguson: 0.18
Range
FloorHigbee: 4.5 (best)Ferguson: 2.6
CeilingHigbee: 16.3 (best)Ferguson: 8.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHigbee: 11%Ferguson: 40%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Higbee: 17% (best)Ferguson: 9%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterHigbee: 50% (best)Ferguson: 58%
SteadinessHigbee: Volatile±7.6 pts · 6 gamesFerguson: Up & down (best)±5.7 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionHigbee: D-2026, 6 gmFerguson: B+ (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptHigbee: Expected to leadFerguson: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHigbee: 1.7Ferguson: 1.1 (best)
Defense funnelHigbee: NeutralFerguson: Pass
Opp pass yds allowedHigbee: 7th (tough)Ferguson: 21st (average) (best)
Starting QBHigbee: Stafford (Active)Ferguson: Prescott (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfHigbee: DomeFerguson: Retractable roof
Rest / scheduleHigbee: NormalFerguson: Normal
Opp paceHigbee: 15th (average)Ferguson: 2nd (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHigbee: 0.514th (average)Ferguson: 0.6 (best)18th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedHigbee: 74%21st (average)Ferguson: 78% (best)29th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgHigbee: 7.0 (best)Ferguson: 2.7
Last 5 avgHigbee: 10.6 (best)Ferguson: 4.3
vs seasonHigbee: −0.7 (Cooling) (best)Ferguson: −3.6 (Cooling)
Yards per route runHigbee: 1.63 (best)Ferguson: 0.64
Receiving aDOTHigbee: 8.0Ferguson: 5.0
Target share trendHigbee: SteadyFerguson: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesHigbee: 38%Ferguson: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHigbee: TE12 (best)Ferguson: TE32
Yards linereceivingHigbee: 37.5 (best)Ferguson: 14.5
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