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Will Anderson or Alex Highsmith

Who Should I Start? - Week 21 • Start New
Will Anderson

Will Anderson

DEHouston Texans HOU
Alex Highsmith

Alex Highsmith

LBPittsburgh Steelers PIT
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Anderson over Highsmith

 
 
 
 
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Highsmith over Anderson

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Alex Highsmith
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Performance Will Anderson
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
4402.000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
7603.520
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Alex Highsmith
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
2101.000
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Will Anderson

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Alex Highsmith

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Will Anderson
OWN
 
1%
-0.22 compared to last week
START
 
1%
-0.22 compared to last week
OWN/START Alex Highsmith
OWN
 
0%
+0.03 compared to last week
START
 
0%
+0.03 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Will Anderson
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Alex Highsmith
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Will Anderson

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 6th with 75.5 total points (3.97 avg).
  • Currently 22.5 points behind the leader: Cameron Heyward
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 10.3 PPG. That is great, but how long can he perform at this level? If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Defensive Stats

  • Top 25 in solo tackles and is currently ranked 23rd among DE/DT.
  • Ranked 114th in assisted tackles and is currently among DE/DT.
  • Top 6 in sacks and is currently ranked 4th among DE/DT.
  • Top 50 in passes defended and is currently ranked 47th among DE/DT.
  • Top 6 in yards lost with 84 and is currently ranked 6th among DE/DT.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 3 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: +3, Assisted Tackles: -4 Sacks: +7.5, INTs: EVEN, Passes Defended: +3, INT TDS: EVEN,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!
  • Season Outlook

Breakdown Alex Highsmith

    Overview

  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.1 PPG.
  • Defensive Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: -10, Assisted Tackles: -9 Sacks: -2.5, INTs: -2, Passes Defended: -1, INT TDS: -1,
  • Season Outlook

Next Up Health Check
Injury Will Anderson

No Injury Reported

Injury Alex Highsmith

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Will Anderson

Week 3
Houston Texans @ Minnesota Vikings

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
20.72322.2231235035.49
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 4th with 151.00 total points (8.39 avg).
  • Currently 39 points behind the leader: Texans DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.4.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in turnovers with 31 (1.94 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 4 in rush defense with 1520 (95.00 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Ranked 31st in pass defense with 4280 (267.50 per game).
  • Top 6 in sacks with 46 (2.88 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 2 in interceptions with 23 (1.44 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 19.94 per game and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 3 (0.19 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +5.4400000000001, Turnovers: +8 Sacks: +3, INTs: +10, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -0.61,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 22.6, YDS/G: 354
Matchups Alex Highsmith

Week 3
Pittsburgh Steelers VS Los Angeles Chargers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.72302.5024144614.51
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 10th with 128.00 total points (7.11 avg).
  • Currently 62 points behind the leader: Texans DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.9 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in total yards against with 340.31 per game and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Ranked 15th in rush defense with 1918 (119.88 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 3527 (220.44 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 4 in points against with 18.19 per game and currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 22nd in Total TDs with 1 (0.06 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -69.06, Turnovers: -4 Sacks: -6, INTs: +1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -4.78,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 24.9, YDS/G: 385.6
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Will Anderson
10.23
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Alex Highsmith
8.22
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Will Anderson
TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2023 HOU 16 46 16 7 1 0 0
2024 HOU 16 37 10 11 2 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 29 9 6 1 0 0
Totals 38 94 28 23 5 0 0
Career Alex Highsmith
TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2020 PIT 16 50 19 2 1 1 0
2021 PIT 16 74 28 6 0 0 0
2022 PIT 16 62 23 15 1 0 0
2023 PIT 16 57 22 7 3 2 1
2024 PIT 16 44 16 6 2 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 55 21 10 2 1 0
Totals 87 292 110 38 7 3 1
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Week 21
BUF @KC
PHI vs WAS
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