Warren
TE · IND @ JAX
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Groin
Projected points10.2pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Higbee
TE · LA vs LAC
Kickoff Sun 4:05 PM ET
Projected points9.6pts
Start · check inactives
Bench
Tyler Higbee or Tyler Warren: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Tyler Warren. If he's inactive, start Tyler Higbee.
- Ahead by
- +0.6pts
- over Higbee if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- Tyler Warren may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 49%
- of leagues
Flips if
If Tyler Warren is inactive, start Tyler Higbee.
Risk
Tyler Warren was limited in practice (groin): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Tyler Higbee. Tyler Warren missed his last 2 games (groin). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. As of Fri 12:00 PM ET
Highlights
WarrenStart · check inactivesTE · IND @ JAXUsually 14.0−3.8pts this week
Helps him
- 21%targetsHe draws 21% of his team’s targets, a lead share for a tight end.
- 7.2per gameHe sees 7.2 targets a game.
- steadyHis weekly scores stay close to his average.
Hurts him
- −1.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.30 touchdowns, below his usual 0.60.
- −1.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 6.0.
- 18.3team totalEdgeHis team is expected to score only 18.3 points.
HigbeeIf he sitsTE · 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.
Hurts him
- 11%targetsHe draws only 11% of his team’s targets.
- LACvs TEsEdgeLAC is the 2nd toughest defense for tight ends.
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
ProjectionWarren: 10.2 (best)Higbee: 9.6
TD pointsof the projectionWarren: 1.8Higbee: 2.3 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekWarren: 0.30Higbee: 0.39 (best)
Projected team pointsWarren: 18.3Higbee: 25.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameWarren: 0.8 (best)Higbee: 0.3
Role
Snap shareWarren: 91% (best)Higbee: 58%
Usage worthptsWarren: 12.4 (best)Higbee: 7.2
Target shareWarren: 21% (best)Higbee: 11%
Targets / gameWarren: 7.2 (best)Higbee: 4.6
Air yards shareWarren: 12% (best)Higbee: 11%
Vacated targets this weekWarren: 3.5Higbee: 12.2 (best)
RZ target shareWarren: 22% (best)Higbee: 6%
Inside 10 target shareWarren: 33% (best)Higbee: 6%
Catch rateWarren: 83% (best)Higbee: 81%
SeparationWarren: 4.0 yds (best)Higbee: 2.9 yds
YAC over expectedWarren: −0.8Higbee: −0.3 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredWarren: Earned by usage 12.4Scored 14.0Higbee: Earned by usage 7.2Scored 7.7
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWarren: AboveHigbee: 2 RZ targets
WOPRWarren: 0.39 (best)Higbee: 0.24
Range
FloorWarren: 6.2 (best)Higbee: 4.5
CeilingWarren: 15.5Higbee: 16.3 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWarren: 26%Higbee: 11%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Warren: 20% (best)Higbee: 17%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterWarren: 0% (best)Higbee: 50%
SteadinessWarren: Very steady (best)±4.8 pts · 5 gamesHigbee: Volatile±7.6 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmWarren: C (best)Higbee: D-
Game scriptWarren: Expected to trailHigbee: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWarren: 1.5 (best)Higbee: 1.7
Defense funnelWarren: NeutralHigbee: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWarren: 30th (soft) (best)Higbee: 7th (tough)
Starting QBWarren: Jones (Active)Higbee: Stafford (Active)
Roof / surfaceWarren: OpengrassHigbee: Dometurf
Rest / scheduleWarren: NormalHigbee: Normal
Opp paceWarren: 23rd (slow)Higbee: 15th (average) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWarren: 0.01st (tough)Higbee: 0.5 (best)14th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedWarren: 68%6th (tough)Higbee: 74% (best)21st (average)
Form
Last 3 avgWarren: 15.1 (best)Higbee: 7.0
Last 5 avgWarren: 14.0 (best)Higbee: 10.6
vs seasonWarren: +1.1 (Rising) (best)Higbee: −0.7 (Cooling)
Yards per route runWarren: 1.40Higbee: 1.63 (best)
Receiving aDOTWarren: 4.0Higbee: 8.0
Target share trendWarren: SteadyHigbee: Steady
Games since injuryWarren: 0Higbee: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesWarren: 49% (best)Higbee: 38%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWarren: TE11 (best)Higbee: TE12
Yards linereceivingWarren: 38.5 (best)Higbee: 37.5
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