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Should I start Drew Sample or Tee Higgins this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tee Higgins

+11.0 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Tee Higgins over Drew Sample for Week 8 Half-PPR: 13.0 projected points versus 2.0.

  • Drew Sample: 0.5 FP recent scoring average.
  • Tee Higgins: 12.2 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Tee Higgins
Why this pick?

Tee Higgins

Fortified13.0
ESPN11.8
Sleeper13.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Tee Higgins faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 12.2 fantasy points.

Drew Sample

Fortified2.0
ESPN1.9
Sleeper2.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Drew Sample faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.

Tee Higgins projects for 13.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 11.0 more than Drew Sample. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 3:31 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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