Smith-Njigba
WR · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points21.9pts
Higgins
WR · CIN vs TEN
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points15.9pts
Start
Bench
Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Tee Higgins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba over Tee Higgins.
- Ahead by
- +6.0pts
- over Higgins
- Confidence
- High
- Easy call
- Started
- 99%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Jaxon Smith-Njigba or a bigger role for Tee Higgins.
Highlights
Smith-NjigbaStartWR · SEA vs CHIUsually 28.0−6.2pts this week
Helps him
- 37%targetsHe draws 37% of his team’s targets.
- 11.1per gameHe sees 11.1 targets a game.
- 16.2floorA quiet week still projects to about 16.2 points.
Hurts him
- −2.6ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.71 touchdowns, below his usual 1.14.
- −2.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 99.0 receiving yards, below his usual 123.9.
- −0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 7.5 catches, below his usual 8.3.
- 5th softestper targetEdgeCHI allows few WR chances because few passes go to receivers against them; per target they’re soft (1.99 pts, 5th softest).
HigginsFirst outWR · 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.
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.
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
ProjectionSmith-Njigba: 21.9 (best)Higgins: 15.9
TD pointsof the projectionSmith-Njigba: 4.3 (best)Higgins: 3.9
Expected TDsthis weekSmith-Njigba: 0.71 (best)Higgins: 0.65
Projected team pointsSmith-Njigba: 24.8Higgins: 29.5 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameSmith-Njigba: 1.7 (best)Higgins: 0.5
Role
Snap shareSmith-Njigba: 84% (best)Higgins: 79%
Usage worthptsSmith-Njigba: 20.0 (best)Higgins: 14.4
Target shareSmith-Njigba: 37% (best)Higgins: 23%
Targets / gameSmith-Njigba: 11.1 (best)Higgins: 8.3
Air yards shareSmith-Njigba: 51% (best)Higgins: 45%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsSmith-Njigba: AboveHiggins: Above
WOPRSmith-Njigba: 0.92 (best)Higgins: 0.66
RZ target shareSmith-Njigba: 41% (best)Higgins: 10%
Catch rateSmith-Njigba: 74% (best)Higgins: 66%
SeparationSmith-Njigba: 2.6 yds (best)Higgins: 2.4 yds
YAC over expectedSmith-Njigba: +0.5Higgins: +1.0 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredSmith-Njigba: Earned by usage 20.0Scored 28.0Higgins: Earned by usage 14.4Scored 17.0
Vacated targets this weekSmith-Njigba: 1.0Higgins: 6.8 (best)
Inside 10 target shareSmith-Njigba: 46% (best)Higgins: 0%
Range
FloorSmith-Njigba: 16.2 (best)Higgins: 9.9
CeilingSmith-Njigba: 32.8 (best)Higgins: 25.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerSmith-Njigba: 25%Higgins: 12%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Smith-Njigba: 75% (best)Higgins: 42%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterSmith-Njigba: 4% (best)Higgins: 10%
SteadinessSmith-Njigba: Very steady (best)±9.9 ptsHiggins: Steady±8.6 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmSmith-Njigba: C+Higgins: A (best)
Game scriptSmith-Njigba: Expected to leadHiggins: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterSmith-Njigba: 1.4Higgins: 1.0 (best)
Defense funnelSmith-Njigba: NeutralHiggins: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedSmith-Njigba: 20th (average)Higgins: 23rd (soft) (best)
Starting QBSmith-Njigba: Darnold (Active)Higgins: Burrow (Active)
Opp defender outSmith-Njigba: Johnson (SAF)Higgins: None listed
Roof / surfaceturfSmith-Njigba: OpenHiggins: Open
Rest / scheduleSmith-Njigba: NormalHiggins: Normal
Opp paceSmith-Njigba: 1st (fast) (best)Higgins: 32nd (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / game19th (average)Smith-Njigba: 3.3Higgins: 3.3
Opp catch rate allowedSmith-Njigba: 60%11th (average)Higgins: 73% (best)32nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgSmith-Njigba: 26.5 (best)Higgins: 19.2
Last 5 avgSmith-Njigba: 25.5 (best)Higgins: 18.6
vs seasonSmith-Njigba: −1.5 (Steady)Higgins: +2.2 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runSmith-Njigba: 4.21 (best)Higgins: 3.15
Receiving aDOTSmith-Njigba: 10.4Higgins: 14.2
Target share trendSmith-Njigba: RisingHiggins: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesSmith-Njigba: 100% (best)Higgins: 98%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterSmith-Njigba: WR1 (best)Higgins: WR8
Yards linereceivingSmith-Njigba: 99.0 (best)Higgins: 69.5
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