Should I start Tanner Hudson or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

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Tanner Hudson: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check. Check back later this week for updated projections and injury news before setting your lineup.

Tanner Hudson: IR; 8.9 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against TEN.
Tyler Higbee: 5.1 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:29 AM ET · Half-PPR

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Tanner Hudson

TE · CINStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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Tyler Higbee

TE · LARStats & schedule

5.9FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

vs LAC

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tanner Hudson

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

Tanner Hudson faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%. IR

Tyler Higbee

Fortified5.9

ESPN5.1

Sleeper6.8

Tyler Higbee faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.1 fantasy points.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:29 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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