THE ALTERNATIVE
Rashod Bateman
WR · BALStats & schedule ›5.9FF projected
↑ +0.4 vs ESPN
at BUFSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Rashod Bateman or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Tyler Higbee
Week 8 · Half-PPR
Tyler Higbee averaged 5.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 3.0 for Rashod Bateman. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Tyler Higbee: 5.1 versus 4.3 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
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Tyler Higbee
TE · LARStats & schedule ›6.0FF projected
↑ +0.9 vs ESPN
vs LACSun 4:05 PM ET
Rashod Bateman
FF5.9 FP
Boosted Trees6.0 FP
Workload5.3 FP
Monte Carlo5.2 FP
- Recent scoring average: 4.3 FP.
- The BUF defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 10%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 3.2 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Lamar Jackson; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 3.0 targets per game.
Tyler Higbee
FF6.0 FP
Boosted Trees6.0 FP
Workload6.1 FP
Monte Carlo6.2 FP
- Recent scoring average: 5.1 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 4.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 3 recorded games: 5.3 targets per game.
Rashod Bateman
Fortified5.9
ESPN5.5
Sleeper4.6
FantasyPros5.7
Rashod Bateman faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.
Tyler Higbee
Fortified6.0
ESPN5.1
Sleeper6.8
FantasyPros5.9
Tyler Higbee faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.1 fantasy points.
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