Malik Nabers vs Tee Higgins
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Malik Nabers by 0.5 projected points (13.0 vs 12.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Malik Nabers faces WAS, the 10th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Tee Higgins faces MIA, the 14th-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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Malik Nabers by 4.9 points of value over replacement (33.7 vs 28.8), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market agrees: Malik Nabers goes first at ADP 27.1 vs 37.1 for Tee Higgins.
Health note: Tee Higgins carries an injury flag of Questionable (Groin), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Malik NabersNYG | Tee HigginsCIN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | WAS | MIA | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 13.0 | 12.5 | Nabers +0.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #10 | #14 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 211.7 | 206.8 | Nabers +4.9 pts |
| Points per game | 12.5 | 12.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 33.7 | 28.8 | Nabers +4.9 |
| Overall rank | #43 | #45 | Nabers by 2 |
| Position rank | WR15 | WR16 | |
| Market ADP | 27.1 | 37.1 | Higgins +10.0 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | |
| Bye week | 8 | 6 | |
| Injury flag | None | Questionable |
Should I start Malik Nabers or Tee Higgins in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Malik Nabers by 0.5 projected points (13.0 vs 12.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Malik Nabers or Tee Higgins in 2026 fantasy football?
Malik Nabers. He projects 211.7 fantasy points with 33.7 value over replacement, vs 206.8 points and 28.8 for Tee Higgins (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.