Who Should I Start? Jaylin Lane or Jayden Higgins

Saturday, November 8, 3:01 PM

Washington Commanders rookie wide receiver Jaylin Lane has seen his snaps increase on offense lately and tied a season high in receptions in their Week 9 loss against the Seattle Seahawks, catching three of five targets for 29 yards. Lane also lost a costly fumble on a kickoff return that immediately led to a touchdown for the Seahawks. The rookie fourth-rounder has been forced into more action on offense as a result of multiple injuries to Washington's top wide receivers. Lane flashed potential in his highest snap share of the season (70.3%) in Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys, catching three of six targets for 60 yards. Lane has intriguing athletic traits to build on, but drops have been an issue for the rookie. The 23-year-old should continue to see more opportunities in the coming weeks, and he gets a solid Week 10 matchup against a Lions defense that has allowed the sixth most PPR points per game to opposing wideouts. However, Lane shouldn't be trusted in lineups for most redraft leagues for Week 10.

Thursday, November 13, 10:57 AM

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jayden Higgins turned in the best performance of his young career in Week 10, catching five of seven targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in the 36-29 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 2025 second-round pick has struggled to carve out a consistent role in Houston's offense, often seeing limited snaps behind the team's other outside receivers. However, for just the second time this season, Higgins outsnapped Xavier Hutchinson, who has played 66% of the team's offensive snaps overall. If Higgins continues to earn more playing time, he could emerge as the Texans' WR2 and a sneaky fantasy contributor down the stretch. He'll look to build on his momentum in Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans.