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Jayden Daniels or Tee Higgins

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels

QB • Washington Commanders WAS
Tee Higgins

Tee Higgins

WR • Cincinnati Bengals CIN
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Daniels over Higgins

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Daniels ... 21.62%

BOTH ... 36.49%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 20.5
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
16/26 148.47 1.48 0.11 49.6 0.08 20.5
No projection for today.
Coming soon.
Outlook Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels vs. Giants — Dynamic dual-threat returns under center

Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed Jayden Daniels will start Sunday after overcoming an elbow injury. His return provides an immediate boost to Washington's offense, though he will navigate a depleted receiving corps with Stefon Diggs ruled out and Terry McLaurin listed as questionable.

Daniels retains high fantasy appeal through his rushing floor, even with damp weather in the forecast. Our weekly projection forecasts about 20.5 fantasy points, highlighted by roughly 148 passing yards and nearly 50 yards on the ground. Fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats as a strong starter.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 16 hrs ago
Latest News Jayden Daniels
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Higgins over Daniels

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Higgins ... 21.62%

BOTH ... 36.49%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 14.86
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
4.46 69.22 0.27 14.86
No projection for today.
Coming soon.
Outlook Tee Higgins

Tee Higgins at Miami — High-Upside WR2 Carries Injury Tag into Week 5

Higgins enters Week 5 questionable with groin and neck ailments after managing limited practice reps late in the week. Operating as Cincinnati's premier perimeter co-star alongside Ja'Marr Chase, Higgins commands elite volume when healthy—evidenced by his explosive 11-catch, 157-yard outing on 16 targets in Week 4. Fantasy managers must check back before kickoff to ensure he is active.

If suited up, Higgins holds strong upside against a winless Dolphins squad as seven-point road favorites. Our models project him for roughly 4.5 receptions and 69 receiving yards. With start rates declining to 57% due to uncertainty, he profiles as a high-reward Flex or WR2 option if active.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 16 hrs ago
Latest News Tee Higgins
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Performance Jayden Daniels
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

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Performance Tee Higgins
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
1115714.3260
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
1724714.5281
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Jayden Daniels
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Tee Higgins
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jayden Daniels
OWN
96%
+11.05 compared to last week
START
56%
+52.12 compared to last week
OWN/START Tee Higgins
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
57%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jayden Daniels
9th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Tee Higgins
17th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jayden Daniels

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 9th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 31st with 32.40 total points (8.10 avg).
  • Currently 79.06 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 8.1.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 50 in pass yards with 260 (65.00 per game) and is currently ranked 36th among QB.
  • Top 25 in pass tds with 3 (0.75 per game) and is currently ranked 28th among QB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -173, TDs: EVEN, INTs: EVEN
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3400, PASS TDS: 25, RUSH YDS: 500, RUSH TDS: 6
Breakdown Tee Higgins

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 17th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 9th with 46.10 total points (11.53 avg).
  • Currently 38.56 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Groin/Neck (Since Oct 4, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.8 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 10 in receptions and is currently ranked 7th among WR.
  • Top 6 in targets and is currently ranked 6th among WR.
  • Top 6 in reception yards with 401 and 16.04 YPC and is currently ranked 4th among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 58th 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: +15, Rec Yards: +265 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • Catches per game are very high so watch out!
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 77, REC YDS: 1000, REC TDS: 10
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jayden Daniels

No Injury Reported

Injury Tee Higgins

GROIN/NECK - Since Oct 4, 2026

Higgins was a full participant in practice on Friday heading into Week 5 versus the Dolphins.
Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jayden Daniels

Week 5
Washington Commanders VS New York Giants

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.75321.2586313.82
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 9th with 29.00 total points (7.25 avg).
  • Currently 19 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is doing better than most people thought he would.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.8 PPG. If you don"t have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in total yards against with 321.25 per game and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 2 in turnovers with 8 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Ranked 15th in rush defense with 436 (109.00 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 849 (212.25 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 2 in interceptions with 6 (1.50 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 8 in points against with 19.75 per game and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 1 (0.25 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -87, Turnovers: +5 Sacks: -7, INTs: +3, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -5.5,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 33, INT: 11, TDS: 4, PA/G: 27.4, YDS/G: 382
Matchups Tee Higgins

Week 5
Cincinnati Bengals @ Miami Dolphins

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
25.25344.0033402.97
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 30th with 7.00 total points (1.75 avg).
  • Currently 41 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.8 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 16th in rush defense with 436 (109.00 per game).
  • Ranked 19th in pass defense with 940 (235.00 per game).
  • Top 22 in points against with 25.25 per game and currently ranked 21st 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: -49.25, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: -4, INTs: +3, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -4.25,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 10, TDS: 4, PA/G: 26.5, YDS/G: 370.6
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jayden Daniels
16.18
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Tee Higgins
20.01
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jayden Daniels
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2024 WAS 16 3568 69% 25 9 100.1 891 6 0
2025 WAS 7 1262 61% 8 3 88.1 278 2 2
2026 WAS 2 260 57% 3 0 90.3 100 0 0
ON PACE 9 1170 57% 14 0 90.3 450 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 9 1884 67% 13 4 96.9 435 3 1
Totals 29 5912 66% 41 13 96.5 1404 9 2
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
2026 CIN 4 39 25 401 16.0 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 176 113 1805 16.0 5 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 13 96 60 815 13.7 9 0 0 0 0
Totals 91 678 433 6034 13.9 47 5 28 5.6 0
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