THE ALTERNATIVE
Michael Mayer
TE · LVStats & schedule ›4.3FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
at NYJSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Michael Mayer or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Tyler Higbee
Week 8 · Standard
Tyler Higbee receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -5%).
Forecast updated · Standard
at NYJRESEARCH PICK
Tyler Higbee
TE · LARStats & schedule ›4.5FF projected
↑ +0.6 vs ESPN
vs LACSun 4:05 PM ET
Michael Mayer
FF4.3 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 6.0 FP.
- The NYJ defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.7 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.
Michael Mayer
Fortified4.3
ESPN4.3
Sleeper4.2
FantasyPros—
Michael Mayer faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.
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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