Should I start Tutu Atwell or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tyler Higbee

+2.7 projected edge · Standard

Start Tyler Higbee over Tutu Atwell for Week 8 Standard: 4.4 projected points versus 1.6.

Tutu Atwell: 0.2 FP recent scoring average.
Tyler Higbee: 3.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:19 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

Tutu Atwell

WR · LARStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs LAC

Sun 4:05 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.

Tutu Atwell

Fortified1.6

ESPN1.8

Sleeper1.8

Tutu Atwell faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points.

Tyler Higbee projects for 4.4 points in standard scoring, 2.7 more than Tutu Atwell. 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, 2:19 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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