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

THE FF CALL

Start Tyler Higbee

+4.3 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Tyler Higbee over Zavion Thomas for Week 8 Half-PPR: 5.9 projected points versus 1.7.

Tyler Higbee: 5.1 FP recent scoring average.
Zavion Thomas: 2.2 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:20 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Tyler Higbee

TE · LARStats & schedule

5.9FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

vs LAC

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Zavion Thomas

WR · CHIStats & schedule

1.7FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tyler Higbee

Fortified5.9

ESPN5.1

Sleeper6.8

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

Zavion Thomas

Fortified1.7

ESPN1.5

Sleeper2.3

Zavion Thomas faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Tyler Higbee projects for 5.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 4.3 more than Zavion Thomas. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:20 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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