Should I start Josh Cuevas or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tyler Higbee

+5.4 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Tyler Higbee over Josh Cuevas for Week 7 Half-PPR: 7.4 projected points versus 2.0.

Josh Cuevas: 5.3 FP recent scoring average.
Tyler Higbee: 7.4 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against LV.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Tyler Higbee

TE · LARStats & schedule

7.4FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

at LV

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Josh Cuevas

TE · BALStats & schedule

2.0FF projected

↑ +0.8 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tyler Higbee

Fortified7.4

ESPN6.5

Sleeper7.8

FantasyPros—

Tyler Higbee faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Josh Cuevas

Fortified2.0

ESPN1.2

Sleeper1.2

FantasyPros—

Josh Cuevas faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.3 fantasy points.

Tyler Higbee projects for 7.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 5.4 more than Josh Cuevas. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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