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Should I start Dyami Brown or Elijah Higgins this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

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Start Elijah Higgins

Week 8 ยท Standard

Elijah Higgins averaged 2.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 2.3 for Dyami Brown. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Elijah Higgins: 5.5 versus 2.4 FP per game.

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