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Mike Evans or Jayden Higgins

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Mike Evans

Mike Evans

WR • San Francisco 49ers SF
Jayden Higgins

Jayden Higgins

WR • Houston Texans HOU
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Evans over Higgins

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Evans ... 100%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 16.1
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
4.9 74.1 0.6 16.1
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Outlook Mike Evans

Mike Evans vs. WAS: Massive Role in High-Scoring Matchup

Evans missed practice Thursday due to Achilles soreness and lingering ribs, but he remains San Francisco's clear primary receiver with Deebo Samuel Sr. sidelined by a hamstring strain. Operating as Brock Purdy's top perimeter target on the depth chart, Evans is coming off a dominant 113-yard, one-touchdown performance.

Started in 91% of leagues, Evans enters a favorable environment with a projected 51-point game total. Our weekly projection expects 5 receptions for 75 yards and 16.4 fantasy points against Washington. Continue monitoring his weekend status, but fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats if active.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 17 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Higgins over Evans

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Higgins ... 0%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 0
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
0 0 0 0
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Outlook Jayden Higgins

Jayden Higgins Out for 2026 Season Following Knee Injury

Higgins remains on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending torn ACL in August. With Houston adjusting its wide receiver room around Nico Collins and recent additions, Higgins will not suit up for Week 6 against Jacksonville.

Coming off a promising 2025 rookie campaign featuring 45 catches for 563 yards and seven touchdowns, his immediate fantasy value is non-existent. Our models project 0.0 fantasy points this week, so redraft managers can leave him on waivers while dynasty managers should stash him and check back often for rehab updates heading into 2027.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 17 hrs ago
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Mike Evans
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
711316.1281
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
1218915.8281
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Jayden Higgins
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Mike Evans
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Jayden Higgins
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Mike Evans
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
91%
+25.96 compared to last week
OWN/START Jayden Higgins
OWN
 
2%
-0.23 compared to last week
START
 
0%
0 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Mike Evans
8th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jayden Higgins
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Mike Evans

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 8th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 13th with 52.60 total points (10.52 avg).
  • Currently 49.86 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Ribs/Achilles (Since Oct 15, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.9 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 20 in receptions and is currently ranked 19th among WR.
  • Top 25 in targets and is currently ranked 23rd among WR.
  • Top 15 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 15th among WR.
  • Top 10 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 8th among WR.
  • Top 20 in reception yards with 326 and 13.58 YPC and is currently ranked 18th among WR.
  • Top 10 in Rec TDs with 3 and is currently ranked 10th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 50 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 48th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +10, Rec Yards: +186 Rec TDs: +2,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 77, REC YDS: 950, REC TDS: 8
Breakdown Jayden Higgins

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games and is listed on the injury report.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Knee (Since Aug 19, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 5 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:

    • Season Outlook

Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Mike Evans

RIBS/ACHILLES - Since Oct 15, 2026

Evans did not practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Commanders.
Injury Jayden Higgins

KNEE - Since Aug 19, 2026

Higgins suffered a torn ACL and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2026-27 season.
Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Mike Evans

Week 6
San Francisco 49ers VS Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
29.80364.2073912.80
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 23rd with 23.00 total points (4.60 avg).
  • Currently 36 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.9 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in turnovers with 7 (1.40 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 8 in rush defense with 477 (95.40 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Ranked 29th in pass defense with 1344 (268.80 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 29.80 per game and currently ranked 30th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 1 (0.20 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +157.87, Turnovers: -3 Sacks: -12, INTs: -3, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +4.58,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 38, INT: 11, TDS: 5, PA/G: 28.2, YDS/G: 408
Matchups Jayden Higgins

Week 6
Houston Texans @ Jacksonville Jaguars

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
14.00341.00861103.56
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 11th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 4th with 41.00 total points (8.20 avg).
  • Currently 18 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.7 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in turnovers with 8 (1.60 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 2 in rush defense with 319 (63.80 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Ranked 30th in pass defense with 1386 (277.20 per game).
  • Top 4 in interceptions with 6 (1.20 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 2 in points against with 14.00 per game and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 24th 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: -17.2, Turnovers: -6 Sacks: +4, INTs: -4, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: -6,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 27, INT: 13, TDS: 5, PA/G: 21, YDS/G: 322.6
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Mike Evans
18.90
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jayden Higgins
0.00
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Mike Evans
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2014 TB 15 123 68 1051 15.5 12 0 0 0 0
2015 TB 15 148 74 1208 16.3 3 0 0 0 0
2016 TB 16 171 96 1321 13.8 12 0 0 0 0
2017 TB 15 136 71 1001 14.1 5 0 0 0 0
2018 TB 16 139 86 1524 17.7 8 0 0 0 0
2019 TB 13 118 67 1157 17.3 8 0 0 0 0
2020 TB 16 119 76 1125 14.8 13 0 0 0 0
2021 TB 16 113 74 1035 14.0 14 1 10 10 0
2022 TB 15 128 77 1124 14.6 6 0 0 0 0
2023 TB 16 135 79 1255 15.9 13 0 0 0 0
2024 TB 14 110 74 1004 13.6 11 0 0 0 0
2025 TB 8 61 30 368 12.3 3 0 0 0 0
2026 SF 5 34 24 326 13.6 3 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 122 86 1174 13.6 11 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 14 111 67 971 14.5 10 0 0 0 0
Totals 189 1584 925 13945 15.1 115 1 10 10 0
Career Jayden Higgins
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 HOU 16 77 45 563 12.5 7 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 58 277 162 2027 12.5 25 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 9 39 23 282 12.5 4 0 0 0 0
Totals 19 87 51 622 12.2 7 0 0 0 0
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NE vs NYJ
NO @NYG
PIT @TB
SF vs WAS
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DET vs SJ 7:00 PM EST
EDM @UTA 10:00 PM EST
FLA vs SEA 6:00 PM EST
NJ @WAS 1:00 PM EST
NSH vs STL 8:00 PM EST
NYI @TOR 7:00 PM EST
OTT @PHI 7:00 PM EST
PIT @VGK 10:00 PM EST
TB vs VAN 4:00 PM EST