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Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson

WRArizona Cardinals ARI
Tee Higgins

Tee Higgins

WRCincinnati Bengals CIN
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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Wilson over Higgins

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Michael Wilson

Breakout Campaign Solidifies Slot Role in Arizona Passing Attack

Michael Wilson is coming off an incredible 1,124-yard, seven-touchdown campaign in 2025, completely rewriting his fantasy ceiling. Listed as the primary slot receiver on the depth chart, Wilson operates alongside Marvin Harrison Jr. and tight end Trey McBride in a dangerous passing game. This alignment gives him a secure weekly target share while avoiding opposing defenses' top coverage.

Our projections are more conservative for the upcoming season, forecasting 62 receptions for 790 yards and five touchdowns (170.4 fantasy points). However, recent news highlights Wilson's enthusiasm for a system that gives playmakers freedom within "controlled chaos," suggesting he has the coaching support to easily outperform these baseline expectations.

Fantasy managers are buying the hype, driving his ADP up from the high-70s in May to a premium mid-round cost of 47. While his climbing price means he is no longer a sleeper, our models suggest he remains a strong value with a high floor for managers looking for an elite WR3.


Updated 9 hrs ago

Latest News Michael Wilson
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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Higgins over Wilson

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Tee Higgins

High-Flying Target Share and Surging Draft Cost Set the Stage for a Career Year in Cincinnati

Operating as the clear starting boundary receiver opposite Ja'Marr Chase, Higgins is primed for another highly productive season catching passes from Joe Burrow. He recently reported to voluntary offseason workouts, signaling strong alignment with the team as he aims for his first career 1,000-yard, 10-touchdown campaign.

Our models project Higgins for 71 receptions on 107 targets, translating to 973 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns. This projection aligns with his proven career efficiency, including double-digit touchdown tallies in previous seasons, demonstrating his immense red-zone utility in this potent Bengals offense.

The fantasy market is fully buying the hype, with his average draft position aggressively climbing from a mid-fourth-round price in May to a premium second-round ADP of 17.0 in June. While we expect a strong WR2 campaign, drafting him in the top 20 requires paying a steep premium, turning him from a value steal into a high-stakes market reach.


Updated 9 hrs ago

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Performance Michael Wilson
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Performance Tee Higgins
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Michael Wilson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @LAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 @SF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 @NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 DET πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 @LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 DEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 @DAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 @SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 @KC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 PHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 NYJ πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 @NO πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 LV πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 SF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Redzone Touches Tee Higgins
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 TB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 @HOU πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 @PIT πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 @MIA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 @BAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 @ATL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 PIT πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 @WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 NO πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 @CLE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 KC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 @CAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 @IND πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 BAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 CLE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Michael Wilson
OWN
96%
-1.95 compared to last week
START
61%
-4.74 compared to last week
OWN/START Tee Higgins
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
59%
No change since last week.
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Michael Wilson
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Tee Higgins
12th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Michael Wilson

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 16th with 154.40 total points (8.58 avg).
  • Currently 154.9 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 8.6.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 10 in receptions and is currently ranked 9th among WR.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 9th among WR.
  • Top 15 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 15th among WR.
  • Top 15 in reception yards with 1124 and 12.77 YPC and is currently ranked 11th among WR.
  • Top 20 in Rec TDs with 7 and is currently ranked 17th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 35 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 35th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +35, Rec Yards: +481 Rec TDs: +3,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 62, REC YDS: 790, REC TDS: 5
Breakdown Tee Higgins

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 11th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 14th with 155.70 total points (8.65 avg).
  • Currently 153.6 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 8.7.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 29th among WR.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 30th among WR.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 27th among WR.
  • Top 25 in reception yards with 877 and 13.70 YPC and is currently ranked 24th among WR.
  • Top 6 in Rec TDs with 11 and is currently ranked 4th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -5, Rec Yards: +19 Rec TDs: +1,
  • Known to break out for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long REC TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 71, REC YDS: 973, REC TDS: 8
Next Up Health Check
Injury Michael Wilson

No Injury Reported

Injury Tee Higgins

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Michael Wilson

Week 1
Arizona Cardinals @ Los Angeles Chargers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.78283.6125205004.18
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 11th with 121.00 total points (6.72 avg).
  • Currently 106 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.7.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in total yards against with 300.29 per game and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 10 in turnovers with 23 (1.35 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 6 in rush defense with 1791 (105.35 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 4 in pass defense with 3314 (194.94 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 10 in sacks with 45 (2.65 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 4 in interceptions with 19 (1.12 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 10 in points against with 20.00 per game and currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 31st in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -56.57, Turnovers: +7 Sacks: +7, INTs: +8, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +2.13,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 46, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 21.3, YDS/G: 303.1
Matchups Tee Higgins

Week 1
Cincinnati Bengals VS Tampa Bay Bucs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.18374.0623133723.94
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 17th with 98.00 total points (5.76 avg).
  • Currently 129 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.8.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in turnovers with 23 (1.35 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 6 in rush defense with 1754 (103.18 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Ranked 28th in pass defense with 4605 (270.88 per game).
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 13 (0.76 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 20 in points against with 24.18 per game and currently ranked 20th among DST.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) and currently ranked 14th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +60.95, Turnovers: +4 Sacks: -12, INTs: +6, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +3.18,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 41, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 25.7, YDS/G: 358.3
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Michael Wilson
15.81
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Tee Higgins
19.27
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Michael Wilson
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 ARI 13 58 38 565 14.9 3 0 0 0 0
2024 ARI 16 71 47 548 11.7 4 1 7 7 0
2025 ARI 16 141 88 1124 12.8 7 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 90 58 746 12.9 5 0 2 7 0
Totals 47 270 173 2237 12.9 14 1 7 7 0
Career Tee Higgins
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2020 CIN 15 108 67 908 13.6 6 5 28 5.6 0
2021 CIN 14 110 74 1091 14.7 6 0 0 0 0
2022 CIN 15 111 75 1042 13.9 7 0 0 0 0
2023 CIN 12 76 42 656 15.6 5 0 0 0 0
2024 CIN 12 109 73 911 12.5 10 0 0 0 0
2025 CIN 16 104 64 877 13.7 11 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 13 96 60 815 13.7 9 0 0 0 0
Totals 87 639 408 5633 13.8 46 5 28 5.6 0
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ARI @LAC
ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
Matchup Time Pitchers
ATH vs MIL 10:05 EDT EST
BAL vs SEA 06:35 EDT EST
BOS @TB 06:40 EDT EST
CIN @SD 09:40 EDT EST
CLE vs NYY 06:40 EDT EST
HOU @LAA 09:38 EDT EST
PHI @TOR 07:07 EDT EST
SF vs WAS 09:45 EDT EST
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NY vs SA 8:30 PM EST
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