Noah Fant vs Tyler Higbee
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 Noah Fant by 0.7 projected points (8.2 vs 7.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Noah Fant faces MIN, the 18th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Tyler Higbee faces BUF, the 15th-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 11.8 points of value over replacement (-51.3 vs -63.1).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: Noah Fant carries an injury flag of Questionable (Abdomen), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Noah FantNOR | Tyler HigbeeLAR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | MIN | BUF | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 8.2 | 7.5 | Fant +0.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 30) | #18 | #15 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 140.7 | 128.9 | Fant +11.8 pts |
| Points per game | 8.3 | 7.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -51.3 | -63.1 | Fant +11.8 |
| Overall rank | #132 | #151 | Fant by 19 |
| Position rank | TE22 | TE25 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 8 | 11 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | None |
Should I start Noah Fant or Tyler Higbee in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Noah Fant by 0.7 projected points (8.2 vs 7.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Noah Fant or Tyler Higbee in 2026 fantasy football?
Noah Fant. He projects 140.7 fantasy points with -51.3 value over replacement, vs 128.9 points and -63.1 for Tyler Higbee (TE, PPR).