Should I start Rashid Shaheed or Tee Higgins this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tee Higgins

+6.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Tee Higgins over Rashid Shaheed for Week 8 Standard: 11.2 projected points versus 4.8.

Rashid Shaheed: 3.1 FP recent scoring average.
Tee Higgins: 11.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Tee Higgins

WR · CINStats & schedule

11.2FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Rashid Shaheed

WR · SEAStats & schedule

4.8FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tee Higgins

Fortified11.2

ESPN10.3

Sleeper11.0

FantasyPros11.1

Tee Higgins faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 11.5 fantasy points.

Rashid Shaheed

Fortified4.8

ESPN5.3

Sleeper4.5

FantasyPros5.0

Rashid Shaheed faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.1 fantasy points. Rashid Shaheed is questionable. Check his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros estimates a 35% chance of playing (checked Oct 28, 12:11 AM ET).

Tee Higgins projects for 11.2 points, 6.5 more than Rashid Shaheed.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 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.