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WEEK 9 · PPR · TE STREAMING

Elijah Higgins vs. John Bates: Who Should I Stream?

Stream Elijah Higgins if both are available

For a one-week TE fill-in, Elijah Higgins has a 2.7-point FF edge in PPR. Check your league’s free-agent pool before making the move.

If Elijah Higgins is rostered: John Bates projects for 2.0 FP. Decide before the earlier kickoff so both options remain open.

Elijah Higgins

at SEA · Sun 4:25 PM ET

4.7 FF projected

#28 matchup

0.1% rostered on ESPN

John Bates

vs LAR · Sun 1:00 PM ET

2.0 FF projected

#26 matchup

0.0% rostered on ESPN

Matchup #1 allows the most fantasy points to the position. ESPN roster rates measure prevalence across leagues. Forecast Nov 7, 2026, 12:54 PM ET.