Higbee
TE · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points9.6pts
Sadiq
TE · NYJ vs LV
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points4.3pts
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Kenyon Sadiq or Tyler Higbee: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Tyler Higbee over Kenyon Sadiq.
- Ahead by
- +5.3pts
- over Sadiq
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 37%
- of leagues
Flips if
An injury tag on Tyler Higbee or a bigger role for Kenyon Sadiq.
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.
SadiqFirst outTE · NYJ vs LVUsually 6.1−1.8pts this week
Helps him
- LVvs TEsEdgeLV is the 5th softest defense for tight ends.
Hurts him
- −2.0pts3 linesCatches 1.5 (usual 2.3), receiving yards 16.5 (usual 23.4) and touchdowns 0.20 (usual 0.29) all sit below his usual.
- 3.6per gameHe sees only 3.6 targets a game.
- 42%snapsHe plays only 42% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
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)Sadiq: 4.3
TD pointsof the projectionHigbee: 2.3 (best)Sadiq: 1.2
Expected TDsthis weekHigbee: 0.39 (best)Sadiq: 0.20
Projected team pointsHigbee: 25.8 (best)Sadiq: 23.5
Red zone targetsper gameHigbee: 0.3 (best)Sadiq: 0.1
Role
Snap shareHigbee: 58% (best)Sadiq: 42%
Usage worthptsHigbee: 7.2 (best)Sadiq: 5.9
Target shareHigbee: 11%Sadiq: 13% (best)
Targets / gameHigbee: 4.6 (best)Sadiq: 3.6
Air yards shareHigbee: 11% (best)Sadiq: 10%
Vacated targets this weekHigbee: 12.2 (best)Sadiq: 0.5
RZ target shareHigbee: 6% (best)Sadiq: 4%
Inside 10 target shareHigbee: 6% (best)Sadiq: 0%
Catch rateHigbee: 81% (best)Sadiq: 64%
SeparationHigbee: 2.9 ydsSadiq: 4.7 yds (best)
YAC over expectedHigbee: −0.3Sadiq: +0.02 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredHigbee: Earned by usage 7.2Scored 7.7Sadiq: Earned by usage 5.9Scored 6.1
WOPRHigbee: 0.24Sadiq: 0.26 (best)
Range
FloorHigbee: 4.5 (best)Sadiq: 1.7
CeilingHigbee: 16.3 (best)Sadiq: 8.0
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHigbee: 11%Sadiq: 28%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Higbee: 17%Sadiq: 17%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterHigbee: 50% (best)Sadiq: 67%
SteadinessHigbee: Volatile (best)±7.6 pts · 6 gamesSadiq: Volatile±9.0 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionHigbee: D-2026, 6 gmSadiq: A- (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptHigbee: Expected to lead (best)Sadiq: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHigbee: 1.7Sadiq: 1.7
Defense funnelHigbee: NeutralSadiq: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedHigbee: 7th (tough)Sadiq: 22nd (soft) (best)
Starting QBHigbee: Stafford (Active)Sadiq: Smith (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfHigbee: DomeSadiq: Open
Rest / scheduleHigbee: NormalSadiq: Normal
Opp paceHigbee: 15th (average)Sadiq: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHigbee: 0.5 (best)14th (average)Sadiq: 0.411th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedHigbee: 74%21st (average)Sadiq: 82% (best)31st (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgHigbee: 7.0 (best)Sadiq: 1.4
Last 5 avgHigbee: 10.6 (best)Sadiq: 5.5
vs seasonHigbee: −0.7 (Cooling) (best)Sadiq: −4.7 (Cooling)
Yards per route runHigbee: 1.63Sadiq: 1.76 (best)
Receiving aDOTHigbee: 8.0Sadiq: 5.4
Target share trendHigbee: SteadySadiq: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesHigbee: 38%Sadiq: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHigbee: TE12 (best)Sadiq: TE35
Yards linereceivingHigbee: 37.5 (best)Sadiq: 16.5
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