Should I start Ty Chandler or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tyler Higbee

+7.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Tyler Higbee over Ty Chandler for Week 8 PPR: 7.7 projected points versus 0.0.

Ty Chandler: BYE.
Tyler Higbee: 9.7 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Tyler Higbee

TE · LARStats & schedule

7.7FF projected

↑ +1.1 vs ESPN

vs LAC

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ty Chandler

RB · NOStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Tyler Higbee

Fortified7.7

ESPN6.6

Sleeper8.4

FantasyPros—

Tyler Higbee faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 9.7 fantasy points.

Ty Chandler

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Ty Chandler is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Tyler Higbee has a scheduled game and projects for 7.7 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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