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Tyler Higbee or Jaylin Noel

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Tyler Higbee

Tyler Higbee

TE • Los Angeles Rams LAR
Jaylin Noel

Jaylin Noel

WR • Houston Texans HOU
OR
EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Higbee over Noel

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Higbee ... 0%

BOTH ... 50%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 7.3
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
2.8 29.6 0.3 7.3
No projection for today.
Coming soon.
Outlook Tyler Higbee

Tyler Higbee vs. Bills — High-Scoring Environment Offers Streaming Appeal

Tyler Higbee enters Week 5 healthy and operating in a shared tight end rotation alongside Colby Parkinson. Despite sitting behind Parkinson on the depth chart, Higbee has commanded significant looks lately, logging 13 receptions on 17 targets for 129 yards and a touchdown across his past two games.

Facing Buffalo in an expected shootout at SoFi Stadium, our models project Higbee for roughly 2.8 catches and 30 receiving yards (7.3 fantasy points). While his roster and start rates remain modest, his recent red-zone involvement and target surge make him a viable streaming candidate in deeper fantasy leagues.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 3 hrs ago
Latest News Tyler Higbee
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Noel over Higbee

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Noel ... 0%

BOTH ... 50%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 5.8
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
2 29.1 0.1 5.8
No projection for today.
Coming soon.
Outlook Jaylin Noel

Jaylin Noel at Tennessee — Big-Play Threat in a Low-Scoring Divisional Clash

Noel continues to carve out a situational role in Houston's receiver rotation behind Tank Dell and Nico Collins. Offensive coordinator Nick Caley recently noted that Noel's playing time depends on package groupings rather than a lack of confidence, and Noel has maximized his chances with 102 receiving yards on five receptions over his last two contests.

While his explosive 20.4 yards per catch over the past two weeks is enticing, Noel's volume remains too limited for standard fantasy lineups. We project him for approximately two receptions and 31 receiving yards on roughly four targets in Tennessee, keeping him strictly as a deep-league flier in a game projected for low offensive scoring.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 3 hrs ago
Latest News Jaylin Noel
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Performance Tyler Higbee
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
56713.4200
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
131299.9201
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Jaylin Noel
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
38528.3520
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
510220.4520
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Tyler Higbee
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Jaylin Noel
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Tyler Higbee
OWN
 
7%
+4.09 compared to last week
START
 
2%
+1.21 compared to last week
OWN/START Jaylin Noel
OWN
 
7%
+0.2 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+0.15 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Tyler Higbee
12th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jaylin Noel
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Tyler Higbee

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 12th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 24th with 18.10 total points (4.53 avg).
  • Currently 30.3 points behind the leader: George Kittle
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4.9 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 15 in receptions and is currently ranked 14th among TE.
  • Top 20 in targets and is currently ranked 17th among TE.
  • Top 25 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 22nd among TE.
  • Top 20 in reception yards with 141 and 9.40 YPC and is currently ranked 20th among TE.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 27th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +9, Rec Yards: +79 Rec TDs: +1,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 30, REC YDS: 325, REC TDS: 2
Breakdown Jaylin Noel

    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 53rd with 21.10 total points (5.28 avg).
  • Currently 63.56 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.4 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 76th among WR.
  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 84th among WR.
  • Top 50 in reception yards with 186 and 23.25 YPC and is currently ranked 43rd among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 6 in rush attempts with 3 (0.75 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among WR.
  • Top 3 in rush yards with 25 (6.25 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +5, Rec Yards: +177 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • Big play ability! If your league has bonus points for long REC TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 45, REC YDS: 450, REC TDS: 3
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Tyler Higbee

No Injury Reported

Injury Jaylin Noel

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Tyler Higbee

Week 5
Los Angeles Rams VS Buffalo Bills

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.75390.00521003.22
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 19th with 18.00 total points (4.50 avg).
  • Currently 30 points behind the leader: Vikings DST

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 19th in rush defense with 464 (116.00 per game).
  • Ranked 27th in pass defense with 1096 (274.00 per game).
  • Top 10 in sacks with 10 (2.50 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 26.75 per game and currently ranked 25th among DST.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) and currently ranked 13th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +237.37, Turnovers: -3 Sacks: -7, INTs: -1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +6.62,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 41, INT: 15, TDS: 4, PA/G: 22.8, YDS/G: 311.4
Matchups Jaylin Noel

Week 5
Houston Texans @ Tennessee Titans

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
20.75343.2522803.03
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 25th with 16.00 total points (4.00 avg).
  • Currently 32 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 24th in rush defense with 491 (122.75 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 882 (220.50 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 10 in points against with 20.75 per game and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 29th 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: -32, Turnovers: -3 Sacks: +4, INTs: -1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -9.25,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 10, TDS: 5, PA/G: 29.9, YDS/G: 366.7
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Tyler Higbee
7.35
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jaylin Noel
9.23
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Tyler Higbee
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2016 LAR 11 29 11 85 7.7 1 0 0 0 0
2017 LAR 14 45 25 295 11.8 1 0 0 0 0
2018 LAR 13 32 24 292 12.2 2 0 0 0 0
2019 LAR 14 89 69 734 10.6 3 0 0 0 0
2020 LAR 16 63 45 525 11.7 5 1 1 1 0
2021 LAR 15 85 61 560 9.2 5 0 0 0 0
2022 LAR 16 108 72 620 8.6 3 0 0 0 0
2023 LAR 15 70 47 495 10.5 2 0 0 0 0
2024 LAR 3 12 8 66 8.3 2 0 0 0 0
2025 LAR 10 39 27 326 12.1 3 0 0 0 0
2026 LAR 3 19 15 141 9.4 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 14 86 68 635 9.4 5 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 10 45 31 318 10.4 3 0 0 0 0
Totals 136 612 420 4295 10.2 29 1 1 1 0
Career Jaylin Noel
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 HOU 15 37 27 296 11.0 2 7 17 2.4 0
2026 HOU 4 12 8 186 23.3 0 3 25 8.3 0
ON PACE 18 54 36 837 23.3 0 14 113 8.3 0
3-YEAR AVG 8 19 14 148 11 1 4 9 2.4 0
Totals 20 50 35 482 13.8 2 10 42 4.2 0
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