THE ALTERNATIVE
Treylon Burks
WR · WASStats & schedule ›7.6FF projected
↓ -1.1 vs ESPN
vs PHISun 8:20 PM ET
Should I start Treylon Burks or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Tyler Higbee
Week 8 · PPR
Tyler Higbee averaged 5.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 4.7 for Treylon Burks. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Tyler Higbee: 9.7 versus 9.0 FP per game.
Forecast updated · PPR
vs PHIRESEARCH PICK
Tyler Higbee
TE · LARStats & schedule ›7.7FF projected
↑ +1.1 vs ESPN
vs LACSun 4:05 PM ET
Treylon Burks
FF7.6 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 9.0 FP.
- The PHI defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 6.25%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.7 targets per game.
Tyler Higbee
FF7.7 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 9.7 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 5.3 targets per game.
Treylon Burks
Fortified7.6
ESPN8.7
Sleeper5.2
FantasyPros—
Treylon Burks faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 9.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.
Tyler Higbee
Fortified7.7
ESPN6.6
Sleeper8.4
FantasyPros—
Tyler Higbee faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 9.7 fantasy points.
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