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Should I start Cooper Kupp or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

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Start Tyler Higbee

Week 8 · Standard

Tyler Higbee averaged 5.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 5.0 for Cooper Kupp. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Tyler Higbee: 5.1 versus 2.6 FP per game.

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