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Higgins

WR · CIN vs TEN

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points15.9pts

First out

Odunze

WR · CHI @ SEA

Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET

Projected points9.7pts

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Rome Odunze or Tee Higgins: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Tee Higgins over Rome Odunze.

Ahead by
+6.2pts
over Odunze
Confidence
High
Easy call
Started
98%
of leagues

Flips if

An injury tag on Tee Higgins or a bigger role for Rome Odunze.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
HigginsStartWR · CIN vs TENUsually 17.0−1.2pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.9ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.65 touchdowns, above his usual 0.33.
  2. 29.5team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score 29.5 points, a high scoring spot.
  3. TENvs WRsEdgeTEN is the 3rd softest defense for receivers.
  4. 25.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 25.3 points.

Hurts him

  1. −2.6ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 69.5 receiving yards, below his usual 95.2.
  2. −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 5.0 catches, below his usual 5.5.
OdunzeFirst outWR · CHI @ SEAUsually 8.6+1.1pts this week

Helps him

  1. +2.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.33 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
  2. 85%snapsHe is on the field for 85% of snaps.

Hurts him

  1. −1.2ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 42.0 receiving yards, below his usual 54.4.
  2. SEAvs WRsEdgeSEA is the 2nd toughest defense for receivers.

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
ProjectionHiggins: 15.9 (best)Odunze: 9.7
TD pointsof the projectionHiggins: 3.9 (best)Odunze: 2.0
Expected TDsthis weekHiggins: 0.65 (best)Odunze: 0.33
Projected team pointsHiggins: 29.5 (best)Odunze: 21.8
Red zone targetsper gameHiggins: 0.5Odunze: 0.7 (best)
Role
Snap shareHiggins: 79%Odunze: 85% (best)
Usage worthptsHiggins: 14.4 (best)Odunze: 9.8
Target shareHiggins: 23% (best)Odunze: 17%
Targets / gameHiggins: 8.3 (best)Odunze: 5.4
Air yards shareHiggins: 45% (best)Odunze: 33%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsHiggins: AboveOdunze: Below
WOPRHiggins: 0.66 (best)Odunze: 0.46
RZ target shareHiggins: 10%Odunze: 14% (best)
Catch rateHiggins: 66% (best)Odunze: 63%
SeparationHiggins: 2.4 ydsOdunze: 2.7 yds (best)
YAC over expectedHiggins: +1.0 (best)Odunze: +0.8
Usage worth vs scoredHiggins: Earned by usage 14.4Scored 17.0Odunze: Earned by usage 9.8Scored 8.6
Vacated targets this weekHiggins: 6.8 (best)Odunze: 2.0
Inside 10 target shareHiggins: 0%Odunze: 20% (best)
Range
FloorHiggins: 9.9 (best)Odunze: 6.8
CeilingHiggins: 25.3 (best)Odunze: 16.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerHiggins: 12%Odunze: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Higgins: 42% (best)Odunze: 4%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterHiggins: 10% (best)Odunze: 34%
SteadinessHiggins: Steady (best)±8.6 ptsOdunze: Steady±5.1 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmHiggins: A (best)Odunze: F
Game scriptHiggins: Expected to lead (best)Odunze: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterHiggins: 1.0 (best)Odunze: 1.7
Defense funnelHiggins: NeutralOdunze: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedHiggins: 23rd (soft) (best)Odunze: 1st (tough)
Starting QBHiggins: Burrow (Active)Odunze: Williams (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfHiggins: OpenOdunze: Open
Rest / scheduleHiggins: NormalOdunze: 11 days rest
Opp paceHiggins: 32nd (slow)Odunze: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameHiggins: 3.3 (best)19th (average)Odunze: 2.911th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedHiggins: 73% (best)32nd (soft)Odunze: 56%3rd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgHiggins: 19.2 (best)Odunze: 7.6
Last 5 avgHiggins: 18.6 (best)Odunze: 9.1
vs seasonHiggins: +2.2 (Rising) (best)Odunze: −1.0 (Cooling)
Yards per route runHiggins: 3.15 (best)Odunze: 1.72
Receiving aDOTHiggins: 14.2Odunze: 13.3
Target share trendHiggins: SteadyOdunze: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesHiggins: 98% (best)Odunze: 51%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterHiggins: WR8 (best)Odunze: WR35
Yards linereceivingHiggins: 69.5 (best)Odunze: 42.0

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