Should I start Puka Nacua or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Puka Nacua

+10.9 projected edge · Standard

Start Puka Nacua over Tyler Higbee for Week 8 Standard: 15.3 projected points versus 4.4.

Puka Nacua: 14.2 FP recent scoring average.
Tyler Higbee: 3.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:40 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Puka Nacua

WR · LARStats & schedule

15.3FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

vs LAC

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tyler Higbee

TE · LARStats & schedule

4.4FF projected

↑ +0.8 vs ESPN

vs LAC

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Puka Nacua

Fortified15.3

ESPN14.9

Sleeper14.3

FantasyPros14.5

Puka Nacua faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 14.2 fantasy points.

Tyler Higbee

Fortified4.4

ESPN3.6

Sleeper5.1

FantasyPros4.3

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

Puka Nacua projects for 15.3 points in standard scoring, 10.9 more than Tyler Higbee. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 1:07 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:40 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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