Who Should I Start? Tyler Higbee or Brock Bowers

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Week 5 Projections

Fant.
Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
8.1 0.0 0.0 3.0 33.2 0.3

Tyler Higbee News

Tyler Higbee Offers Short-Term Help at a Thin Position

Tuesday, October 6, 8:25 AM

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee has become a useful waiver option for managers who need help at the position. He caught five of six targets for 67 yards in Sunday's win over Philadelphia, giving him 13 catches for 129 yards and a touchdown on 17 targets over the last two games. Just as importantly, the volume held up with Puka Nacua back in the lineup. Terrance Ferguson is now on injured reserve with a medial ankle sprain, leaving Higbee with a clearer path to targets for at least the next few weeks. RotoBaller has him third among its Week 5 tight end waiver options and recommends adding him in 12-team PPR leagues. Higbee is not a set-and-forget TE1, but six more targets against Buffalo would make him a usable streamer. At a position where reliable volume is hard to find, he is worth a claim for managers who need short-term help.

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Week 5 Projections

Fant.
Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
15.7 0.3 0.0 6.3 65.0 0.5

Brock Bowers News

Brock Bowers Added to Injury Report with Illness, Still Expected to Play

Sunday, October 4, 8:18 AM

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (illness) has been added to the injury report, but his status for Week 4 against the Kansas City Chiefs remains unchanged, according to Sam Warren of The Athletic. Bowers will play against the Chiefs on Sunday. This injury report update from the organization was merely procedural, as the Raiders are required to report any injuries or illnesses that are impacting their players. Barring a setback, Bowers should operate at full strength as the Raiders look to improve to an unimaginable 4-0 record. The 23-year-old tight end was quite impressive in his season debut last week, catching 10 passes for 116 yards and one touchdown. He wasted no time developing a strong rapport with Kirk Cousins, and he should remain a high-end TE1 in fantasy football for Week 4.

Tyler Higbee vs. Brock Bowers

Still trying to decide between Higbee and Bowers? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Tyler Higbee is projected to score 8.1 points this week while Brock Bowers is projected to score 15.7 points.