Tyler Higbee vs Mason Taylor
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Tyler Higbee by 0.9 projected points (6.8 vs 5.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Tyler Higbee faces ARI, the 11th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Mason Taylor faces BUF, the 22nd-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 Tyler Higbee: a clear but modest edge of 6.1 points of value over replacement (-65.3 vs -71.3).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Tyler HigbeeLAR | Mason TaylorNYJ | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | ARI | BUF | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 6.8 | 5.9 | Higbee +0.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #11 | #22 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 111.8 | 105.8 | Higbee +6.1 pts |
| Points per game | 6.6 | 6.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -65.3 | -71.3 | Higbee +6.1 |
| Overall rank | #151 | #157 | Higbee by 6 |
| Position rank | TE27 | TE28 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 13 |
Should I start Tyler Higbee or Mason Taylor in Week 10?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Tyler Higbee by 0.9 projected points (6.8 vs 5.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Tyler Higbee or Mason Taylor in 2026 fantasy football?
Tyler Higbee. He projects 111.8 fantasy points with -65.3 value over replacement, vs 105.8 points and -71.3 for Mason Taylor (TE, PPR).