
Should I start Bucky Irving or Elijah Higgins this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)
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- Bucky Irving: 13.5 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against CAR.
- Elijah Higgins: 5.5 FP recent scoring average.
Forecast updated · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

13.5FF projected
↑ +2.0 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Elijah Higgins
TE · ARIStats & schedule ›2.5FF projected
↑ +0.2 vs ESPN
Sun 4:05 PM ET
Why this pick?
Bucky Irving
Fortified13.5
ESPN11.5
Sleeper13.7
FantasyPros—
Bucky Irving faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 13.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.
Elijah Higgins
Fortified2.5
ESPN2.3
Sleeper1.0
FantasyPros—
Elijah Higgins faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.5 fantasy points.
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