Who Should I Start? Jayden Higgins or Isaiah Bond

Monday, October 27, 10:31 AM

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jayden Higgins had the best game of his young NFL career in his team's Week 8 win over the San Francisco 49ers, recording four catches for 34 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. The 22-year-old has now hauled in 13 catches for 155 yards and two scores on 21 targets. Before Week 8, Higgins had not earned more than four targets in any game this season. It's worth noting that veteran Texans wideouts Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring) were both sidelined against San Francisco, which certainly factored into Higgins' breakout game. However, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has attempted 88 passes over the team's last two games, which could signal that there will be more opportunity for Higgins even when Collins and Stroud return. In deeper leagues where available, Higgins could be worth stashing for his second-half breakout potential.

Saturday, October 25, 8:04 AM

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Isaiah Bond was not targeted in a 31-6 win over the Miami Dolphins in Week 7. The rookie wideout had been trending up before that quiet outing, although he is not entirely at fault, as the Browns only passed the ball 18 times on a rainy, windy afternoon in Cleveland. Bond will now head on the road to face off against the New England Patriots in Week 8. The Patriots have been generous to opposing wideouts this season, allowing the 11th-most fantasy points per game to the position thus far. Bond is a risky play thanks to a below-average Cleveland passing offense, but he's on the radar as a boom/bust WR5 in fantasy in Week 8.