Tee Higgins vs Davante Adams
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
Start Tee Higgins this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.2 projected points (13.5 vs 11.3).
Tee Higgins faces JAX, the 4th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Davante Adams faces PHI, the 19th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Tee Higgins: a clear but modest edge of 11.9 points of value over replacement (28.4 vs 16.5).
The draft market agrees: Tee Higgins goes first at ADP 37.1 vs 41.2 for Davante Adams.
| Tee HigginsCIN | Davante AdamsLAR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | JAX | PHI | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 13.5 | 11.3 | Higgins +2.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #4 | #19 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 206.8 | 194.9 | Higgins +11.9 pts |
| Points per game | 12.2 | 11.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 28.4 | 16.5 | Higgins +11.9 |
| Overall rank | #48 | #57 | Higgins by 9 |
| Position rank | WR17 | WR20 | |
| Market ADP | 37.1 | 41.2 | Adams +4.1 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 4 | Rd 4 | |
| Bye week | 6 | 11 |
Should I start Tee Higgins or Davante Adams in Week 4?
Start Tee Higgins this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.2 projected points (13.5 vs 11.3).
Should I draft Tee Higgins or Davante Adams in 2026 fantasy football?
Tee Higgins. He projects 206.8 fantasy points with 28.4 value over replacement, vs 194.9 points and 16.5 for Davante Adams (WR, PPR).