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Should I start KC Concepcion Jr. or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

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Start Tyler Higbee

Week 7 ยท Standard

Tyler Higbee averaged 5.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 5.0 for KC Concepcion Jr.. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Tyler Higbee: 5.1 versus 3.6 FP per game. Tyler Higbee receives the better positional matchup adjustment (3.75% versus 0%).

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Tyler Higbee
Projection breakdown

KC Concepcion Jr.

Fortified5.0
ESPN4.7
Sleeper5.6
FantasyProsโ€”

KC Concepcion Jr. faces TEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.6 fantasy points.

Tyler Higbee

Fortified5.5
ESPN4.7
Sleeper5.9
FantasyProsโ€”

Tyler Higbee faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Tyler Higbee projects for 5.5 points in standard scoring, 0.5 more than KC Concepcion Jr.. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.

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