Should I start Theo Wease Jr. or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tyler Higbee

+6.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Tyler Higbee over Theo Wease Jr. for Week 8 PPR: 7.5 projected points versus 0.8.

Theo Wease Jr.: 3.4 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
Tyler Higbee: 7.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:46 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

Theo Wease Jr.

WR · LACStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

at LAR

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tyler Higbee

Fortified7.5

ESPN6.6

Sleeper8.4

FantasyPros7.4

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

Theo Wease Jr.

Fortified0.8

Sleeper0.3

FantasyPros0.2

Theo Wease Jr. faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Tyler Higbee projects for 7.5 points in PPR scoring, 6.7 more than Theo Wease Jr.. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 1:07 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:46 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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