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Week8 · 2026

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Higgins

WR · CIN vs TEN

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points15.9pts

First out

Burden

WR · CHI @ SEA

Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET

Projected points12.1pts

Start

Bench

Luther Burden III or Tee Higgins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Tee Higgins over Luther Burden III.

Ahead by: +3.8pts; over Burden
Confidence: High; Start
Started: 98%; of leagues

Flips if

An injury tag on Tee Higgins or a bigger role for Luther Burden III.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET

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.

BurdenFirst outWR · CHI @ SEAUsually 13.9−1.8pts this week

Helps him

23.7last weekHe caught 4 for 130 yards and a touchdown last week (23.7 points).

Hurts him

−1.9ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 51.0 receiving yards, below his usual 70.1.
−0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.0.
SEAvs WRsEdgeSEA is the 2nd toughest defense for receivers.
61%snapsHe plays only 61% 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.

Scoring

Projection15.912.1

TD pointsof the projection3.92.1

Expected TDsthis week0.650.35

Projected team points29.521.8

Goal line carriesper game0.00.1

Red zone carriesper game0.00.4

Red zone targetsper game0.51.3

Role

Snap share79%61%

Usage worthpts14.412.8

Touch share11%10%

Target share23%21%

Touches / game5.56.1

Targets / game8.36.7

Air yards share45%26%

Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAboveIn line

WOPR0.660.49

RZ target share10%25%

Catch rate66%74%

Separation2.4 yds3.1 yds

YAC over expected+1.0+0.5

Usage worth vs scoredEarned by usage 14.4Scored 17.0Earned by usage 12.8Scored 13.9

Rush yards / game0.04.1

Points from rushing0%3%

Vacated targets this week6.82.0

High value touches / game5.55.1

Goal line carry share0%4%

Red zone touches / game0.51.7

Rush success rate0 carries50%

Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)0 carries0%

Inside 10 target share0%20%

Rushing points / game0.0 pts / game0.4 pts / game

Rushing floor0.0 pts / game0.2 pts / game

Range

Floor9.97.4

Ceiling25.318.8

Points from TDssteadier when lower12%12%

Big weeks (20+ pts)42%14%

Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is better10%14%

SteadinessSteady±8.6 ptsVery steady±6.5 pts · 7 games

Matchup

Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmAF

Game scriptExpected to leadExpected to trail

Opp takeaways / gamelower is better1.01.7

Defense funnelNeutralNeutral

Opp pass yds allowed23rd (soft)1st (tough)

Starting QBBurrow (Active)Williams (Active)

Roof / surfaceturfOpenOpen

Rest / scheduleNormal11 days rest

Opp pace32nd (slow)9th (fast)

Opp deep targets allowed / game3.319th (average)2.911th (average)

Opp catch rate allowed73%32nd (soft)56%3rd (tough)

Opp rush yds allowed26th (soft)6th (tough)

Opp stuff rate19%13th (average)22%4th (tough)

Opp yards per carry allowed4.112th (average)3.42nd (tough)

Form

Last 3 avg19.216.7

Last 5 avg18.616.3

vs season+2.2 (Rising)+2.8 (Rising)

Yards per carry0 carries3.6

Carries / game0.01.1

Yards per route run3.152.87

Receiving aDOT14.28.5

Target share trendSteadySteady

Crowd

Started in leagues98%85%

Nuvela position ranklower is betterWR8WR21

Yards linereceiving69.551.0

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