THE ALTERNATIVE
Ja'Kobi Lane
WR · BALStats & schedule ›4.3FF projected
↑ +0.3 vs ESPN
at BUFSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Ja'Kobi Lane or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Tyler Higbee
Week 8 · Standard
Tyler Higbee averaged 5.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 4.0 for Ja'Kobi Lane. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Tyler Higbee: 5.1 versus 4.0 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
at BUFRESEARCH PICK
Tyler Higbee
TE · LARStats & schedule ›4.5FF projected
↑ +0.6 vs ESPN
vs LACSun 4:05 PM ET
Ja'Kobi Lane
FF4.3 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 4.0 FP.
- The BUF defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 10%.
- Last 2 recorded games: 4.0 targets per game.
Tyler Higbee
FF4.5 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 5.1 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 5.3 targets per game.
Ja'Kobi Lane
Fortified4.3
ESPN4.0
Sleeper3.7
FantasyPros—
Ja'Kobi Lane faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.
Tyler Higbee
Fortified4.5
ESPN3.9
Sleeper5.2
FantasyPros—
Tyler Higbee faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.1 fantasy points.
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