Should I start Olamide Zaccheaus or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tyler Higbee

+2.9 projected edge · Standard

Start Tyler Higbee over Olamide Zaccheaus for Week 8 Standard: 4.4 projected points versus 1.5.

Olamide Zaccheaus: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against TB.
Tyler Higbee: 3.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:18 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Tyler Higbee

TE · LARStats & schedule

4.4FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

vs LAC

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Olamide Zaccheaus

WR · ATLStats & schedule

1.5FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

at TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tyler Higbee

Fortified4.4

ESPN3.6

Sleeper5.1

Tyler Higbee faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.3 fantasy points.

Olamide Zaccheaus

Fortified1.5

ESPN1.9

Sleeper1.5

Olamide Zaccheaus faces TB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%. Olamide Zaccheaus is questionable. Check his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros estimates a 61% chance of playing (checked Oct 28, 3:10 AM ET).

Tyler Higbee projects for 4.4 points, 2.9 more than Olamide Zaccheaus. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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