Noah Fant vs Elijah Higgins
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Noah Fant this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (5.2 vs 3.8).
Noah Fant faces CAR, the 17th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Elijah Higgins faces LA, the 28th-friendliest matchup a TE 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 Noah Fant: a clear but modest edge of 11.7 points of value over replacement (-88.7 vs -100.3).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Noah FantNOR | Elijah HigginsARI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | CAR | LA | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 5.2 | 3.8 | Fant +1.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #17 | #28 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 88.5 | 76.8 | Fant +11.7 pts |
| Points per game | 5.2 | 4.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -88.7 | -100.3 | Fant +11.7 |
| Overall rank | #177 | #200 | Fant by 23 |
| Position rank | TE34 | TE37 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 8 | 14 |
Should I start Noah Fant or Elijah Higgins in Week 10?
Start Noah Fant this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (5.2 vs 3.8).
Should I draft Noah Fant or Elijah Higgins in 2026 fantasy football?
Noah Fant. He projects 88.5 fantasy points with -88.7 value over replacement, vs 76.8 points and -100.3 for Elijah Higgins (TE, PPR).