Evan Engram vs Elijah Higgins
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Elijah Higgins this week: Evan Engram is on bye in Week 10.
Elijah Higgins gets LA, the 28th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week, projecting 3.8 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Evan Engram: a clear but modest edge of 7.2 points of value over replacement (-93.1 vs -100.3).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Evan EngramDEN | Elijah HigginsARI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | Bye | LA | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 0.0 | 3.8 | Higgins +3.8 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | - | #28 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 84.0 | 76.8 | Engram +7.2 pts |
| Points per game | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -93.1 | -100.3 | Engram +7.2 |
| Overall rank | #186 | #200 | Engram by 14 |
| Position rank | TE36 | TE37 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 10 | 14 |
Should I start Evan Engram or Elijah Higgins in Week 10?
Start Elijah Higgins this week: Evan Engram is on bye in Week 10.
Should I draft Evan Engram or Elijah Higgins in 2026 fantasy football?
Evan Engram. He projects 84.0 fantasy points with -93.1 value over replacement, vs 76.8 points and -100.3 for Elijah Higgins (TE, PPR).