Should I start Rashod Bateman or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Tyler Higbee

+0.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Tyler Higbee over Rashod Bateman for Week 8 PPR: 7.5 projected points versus 6.7.

Rashod Bateman: 5.5 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against BUF.
Tyler Higbee: 7.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 12:27 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Tyler Higbee

TE · LARStats & schedule

7.5FF projected

↑ +1.0 vs ESPN

vs LAC

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Rashod Bateman

WR · BALStats & schedule

6.7FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at BUF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tyler Higbee

Fortified7.5

ESPN6.6

Sleeper8.4

FantasyPros—

Tyler Higbee faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points.

Rashod Bateman

Fortified6.7

ESPN6.5

Sleeper5.5

FantasyPros—

Rashod Bateman faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Tyler Higbee projects for 7.5 points in PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Rashod Bateman. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 12:27 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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