Should I start Rico Dowdle or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Rico Dowdle

+2.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Rico Dowdle over Tyler Higbee for Week 8 Standard: 6.9 projected points versus 4.4.

Rico Dowdle: 6.8 FP recent scoring average.
Tyler Higbee: 3.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:26 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Rico Dowdle

RB · PITStats & schedule

6.9FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tyler Higbee

TE · LARStats & schedule

4.4FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

vs LAC

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Rico Dowdle

Fortified6.9

ESPN6.8

Sleeper7.1

Rico Dowdle faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.8 fantasy points.

Tyler Higbee

Fortified4.4

ESPN3.6

Sleeper5.1

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

Rico Dowdle projects for 6.9 points in standard scoring, 2.5 more than Tyler Higbee. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:26 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.