Should I start Tyjae Spears or Tyler Higbee this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Tyler Higbee

+0.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Tyler Higbee over Tyjae Spears for Week 8 Standard: 4.4 projected points versus 3.8.

Tyjae Spears: 0.8 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against CIN.
Tyler Higbee: 3.3 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Tyler Higbee

TE · LARStats & schedule

4.4FF projected

↑ +0.8 vs ESPN

vs LAC

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tyjae Spears

RB · TENStats & schedule

3.8FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

at CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tyler Higbee

Fortified4.4

ESPN3.6

Sleeper5.1

FantasyPros4.3

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

Tyjae Spears

Fortified3.8

ESPN4.4

Sleeper5.2

FantasyPros5.0

Tyjae Spears faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%. Tyjae Spears is questionable. Check his availability before kickoff.

Tyler Higbee projects for 4.4 points, 0.6 more than Tyjae Spears.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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