Who Should I Start? Tee Higgins or Tre Tucker

Saturday, October 4, 1:55 PM

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins has been one of the biggest disappointments in fantasy football through the early part of the 2025 season. He's managed just 10 receptions for 136 yards and one touchdown on 20 targets, ranking 68th in target share (17.5%), 82nd in receiving yards, and 110th in receptions. Without Joe Burrow at quarterback, Higgins has struggled to command a consistent role in an offense that looks far less dynamic than it did in 2024. In Week 5, Higgins faces the Detroit Lions, who have allowed the 13th-fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season. Detroit's defense has been steady, though they were exposed in Week 2 by Bears' WR Rome Odunze, who torched them for 100+ yards and two scores. Still, Higgins' involvement has been too shaky to trust. Given his lack of volume and inconsistent production, Higgins is a very risky play in Week 5.

Monday, October 6, 12:39 PM

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker didn't have an outstanding day by any means on Sunday, but he did lead the team in receiving in their 40-6 blowout loss on the road to the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 5. Tucker caught four of his six targets on the day for 62 yards and also carried the ball once for a gain of nine yards. The 24-year-old did lead the Raiders in receiving yards, but fantasy mangers might have been expecting more production from him with star tight end Brock Bowers sidelined with a knee injury. Tucker was tied for second on the team in both targets and receptions on a day in which the Raiders could not find the end zone at all. The third-year wideout already has a career-best four touchdowns through five games in 2025 while adding 286 receiving yards on 19 receptions. Tucker isn't a bad WR4/flex as he continues to gain chemistry with quarterback Geno Smith. A big game could be coming in Week 6 against the Tennessee Titans.