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Tyler Higbee or Nate Boerkircher

Who Should I Start? - Week 9 • Start New
Tyler Higbee

Tyler Higbee

TE • Los Angeles Rams LAR
Nate Boerkircher

Nate Boerkircher

TE • Jacksonville Jaguars JAC
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Higbee over Boerkircher

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Higbee ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 10.54
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
4.44 46.91 0.19 10.54
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Outlook Tyler Higbee

Tyler Higbee at Washington: Low-Floor Option in a Solid Scoring Environment

Higbee operates as the Rams' primary tight end, with backup Colby Parkinson missing practice time due to a rib issue. While Matthew Stafford is ready to start at quarterback, Davante Adams remains on injured reserve, funneling most looks elsewhere. Higbee has produced just three receptions for 28 yards over his past two contests.

Our weekly projection sits at 6.5 fantasy points, forecasting about 2.8 catches for 29 yards on four targets against Washington. Fantasy managers have reacted to his declining role, dropping his roster share to 22% and start rate to 4%. Without guaranteed red-zone volume, Higbee is a low-upside play best left on the bench.

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Latest News Tyler Higbee
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Boerkircher over Higbee

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Boerkircher ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 5.7
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
1.3 15.53 0.43 5.7
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Tyler Higbee
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
11414.0140
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
3289.3150
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Nate Boerkircher
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
13131.0311
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
13131.0311
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 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Nate Boerkircher
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Tyler Higbee
OWN
22%
-9.81 compared to last week
START
 
4%
-6.78 compared to last week
OWN/START Nate Boerkircher
OWN
 
0%
No change since last week.
START
 
0%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Tyler Higbee
24th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Nate Boerkircher
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Tyler Higbee

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 24th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 24th with 29.40 total points (3.68 avg).
  • Currently 55 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.3 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 20 in receptions and is currently ranked 17th among TE.
  • Top 25 in targets and is currently ranked 21st among TE.
  • Top 20 in reception yards with 274 and 10.15 YPC and is currently ranked 16th among TE.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 32nd among TE.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +14, Rec Yards: +153 Rec TDs: EVEN,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 42, REC YDS: 500, REC TDS: 5
Breakdown Nate Boerkircher

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among TE'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 40th with 20.30 total points (2.90 avg).
  • Currently 64.1 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 6.2 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 55th among TE.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 53rd among TE.
  • Top 50 in reception yards with 83 and 11.86 YPC and is currently ranked 49th among TE.
  • Top 20 in Rec TDs with 2 and is currently ranked 20th among TE.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 7 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +7, Rec Yards: +83 Rec TDs: +2,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 15, REC YDS: 155, REC TDS: 1
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Tyler Higbee

No Injury Reported

Injury Nate Boerkircher

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Tyler Higbee

Week 9
Los Angeles Rams @ Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.00359.141041613.79
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 24th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 17th with 40.00 total points (5.71 avg).
  • Currently 38 points behind the leader: Buccaneers DST
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 7.3 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 10 in rush defense with 694 (99.14 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Ranked 16th in pass defense with 1820 (260.00 per game).
  • Top 22 in points against with 26.00 per game and currently ranked 21st among DST.
  • Currently ranked 15th in Total TDs with 1 (0.14 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +99.39, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: -12, INTs: -4, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -1,

Season Outlook

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

Week 9
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Baltimore Ravens

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
25.38344.63841702.65
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 27th with 30.00 total points (3.75 avg).
  • Currently 48 points behind the leader: Buccaneers DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.8 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 15th in rush defense with 822 (102.75 per game).
  • Ranked 25th in pass defense with 1935 (241.88 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 25.38 per game and currently ranked 28th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 23rd 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: +72.73, Turnovers: +4 Sacks: -1, INTs: +2, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -1.12,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 40, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 24.9, YDS/G: 376.8
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Tyler Higbee
9.42
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Nate Boerkircher
4.01
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 7 34 27 274 10.1 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 15 72 57 582 10.1 2 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 10 45 31 318 10.4 3 0 0 0 0
Totals 140 627 432 4428 10.3 29 1 1 1 0
Career Nate Boerkircher
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2026 JAC 6 9 7 83 11.9 2 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 15 22 17 202 11.9 5 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 6 9 7 83 11.9 2 0 0 0 0
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GB @NE
HOU @LAC
KC vs NYJ
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