With the rest of the Rams falling apart around him, Higbee had one of his best years as a pro. His 20.9% target share was a career-high. Unfortunately, he still failed to finish the year as a top-12 tight end largely because he scored three receiving touchdowns despite being targeted 16 times in the red zone. We should expect some regression on the touchdown rate, but we should also expect the target rate to drop with Cooper Kupp healthy. Then again, Higbee actually averaged more targets per game the first eight weeks of the season when Kupp was healthy. We're drafting Higbee as a high-end No. 2 tight end in the double-digit rounds, but he'll deliver a big profit at that cost if his target share doesn't shrink and his touchdown rate regresses.
Higbee secured three of seven targets for 12 yards during Sunday's 30-23 loss to the 49ers.
Despite the generous amount of targets the veteran received, Higbee was unable to do much with them, with his largest gain going for just six yards. It was encouraging, however, to see the Rams' stalwart tight end still have seven targets with Puka Nacua (20 targets), Tutu Atwell (nine targets) and Kyren Williams (10 targets) all earning massive chunks of Matthew Stafford's attention as well. Higbee will look to be more productive Week 3 against a Bengals defense that just allowed Mark Andrews to accumulate 45 yards and a touchdown during their Week 2 matchup.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: Three catches in win
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Higbee secured all three of his targets for 49 yards during Sunday's 30-13 win over the Seahawks.
It was a slightly down night for the Rams' veteran tight end in terms of usage, with just three of Matthew Stafford's 37 total passes aimed Higbee's way, but he made the most of his limited touches with a sweet double move for a 30-yard reception in the third quarter. Fantasy managers hoping for Higbee to be more involved with Cooper Kupp (hamstring) absent may be disappointed with the volume, and the emergence of Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell may have been a factor in the reduced target share. Higbee had mixed results against San Francisco, the Rams' Week 2 opponent, in 2022 with one great game (10-73-0 on 14 targets in Week 4) and one to forget (2-15-0 on six targets in Week 8).
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: TEs to Start
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Seattle has been in the top 10 in most PPR points allowed to opposing tight ends in three of the past four seasons, including No. 2 in 2022. That's one plus for Higbee. The other plus is Cooper Kupp (hamstring) is out this week, so look for Higbee to get more opportunities from Matthew Stafford in this matchup. While Van Jefferson and Puka Nacua will obviously benefit with Kupp out, Higbee could lead the Rams in targets in this matchup, making him a top-10 Fantasy tight end heading into Week 1.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: Week 1 Waiver Priority List
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Higbee could be a quality streaming option in Week 1 against Seattle, and he's worth adding in all leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAB. With Kupp likely out, Higbee should be a go-to option for Stafford. And he's facing the Seahawks, who were No. 31 in Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends last year. Higbee could also play a prominent role for the Rams all season, and he's a great option to target late on Draft Day if you miss on a top-tier tight end.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: Sets multiple career highs in 2022
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Higbee caught four of seven targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 19-16 overtime loss to Seattle.
Higbee finishes the 2022 season with career highs in targets (108), catches (72) and receiving yards (620) but not touchdowns (three). The tight end turned 30 on New Years Day, and he's under contract with the Rams through 2023.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: TEs to Start
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Higbee was bad in Week 17 against the Chargers when he had three catches for 11 yards on four targets, but he should rebound this week against Seattle. The Seahawks are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and three tight ends in a row have scored at least 14 PPR points against Seattle. Higbee only had two catches for 14 yards on two targets against the Seahawks in Week 13, but he should do better in the rematch and has top-10 upside in all Fantasy leagues.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: Three catches in Week 17 loss
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Higbee (elbow) brought in three of four targets for 11 yards in the Rams' 31-10 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Higbee tied Van Jefferson for the team lead in receptions, but as his final line indicates, that didn't amount to much on a day when Baker Mayfield netted only 111 passing yards. The veteran tight end didn't come close to matching his standout 9-94-2 line on 11 targets Christmas Day versus the Broncos that may have propelled some fantasy managers into their leagues' title games, but he'll have a chance to redeem himself in the Week 18 finale on the road versus a Seahawks defense that's given up solid production to tight ends this season.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: Suits up Sunday
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Higbee (elbow) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Higbee was deemed questionable for the contest after logging limited practices Thursday and Friday, but the Rams' top tight end will give it a go versus the Chargers. Assuming no in-game setbacks, Higbee will look to build off the momentum he's built over his last two outings while working with signal-caller Baker Mayfield en route to hauling in 13 of his 16 targets for 121 yards and three touchdowns in that span.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: TEs to Start
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Higbee has been fantastic with Baker Mayfield, scoring 42 PPR points in his past two games with 13 catches for 121 yards and three touchdowns on 16 targets. He's become a must-start Fantasy tight end in all leagues heading into Week 17 against the Chargers. It's not an easy matchup, but Higbee is worth buying into right now because he's hot and getting plenty of attention from his quarterback.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: In line to play Sunday
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Higbee (elbow) is expected to play Sunday against the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Coach Sean McVay told Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic as much Friday, so despite heading into the weekend as questionable for Week 17 action, Higbee will gut out an elbow injury that emerged Thursday. Higbee is on a bit of a hot streak the last two games, hauling in 13 of 16 targets for 121 yards and three touchdowns while working with new starting quarterback Baker Mayfield.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: Questionable for Sunday
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Coach Sean McVay said Friday that Higbee (elbow) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.
On the Rams' injury report Wednesday, Higbee was listed as a resting player, but after the day off, he returned as a limited participant Thursday due to an elbow issue. McVay also told Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic that Higbee underwent an MRI that returned positive results, but the tight end still is entering the weekend with a designation. McVay does think Higbee will suit up Sunday, which won't be confirmed until about 90 minutes before a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: Monster performance in win
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Higbee produced nine receptions on 11 targets for 94 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 51-14 win over the Broncos.
Higbee followed up his first touchdown of the season last week with a two-score effort in Week 16. The veteran tight end has quickly developed a strong rapport with new starting quarterback Baker Mayfield, combining for 121 yards and three scores in the two games the latter has started. With the Rams lacking playmakers on the outside, Higbee should continue to be a focal point of the passing attack against the Chargers on Sunday.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: TEs to Sit
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Higbee scored his first touchdown this season in Week 15 against the Packers in the first start with Baker Mayfield, which is encouraging, but I'm not ready to trust him yet in the majority of leagues in Week 16 against Denver. Despite the touchdown, Higbee only caught four passes for 27 yards on five targets, and he's been at five targets or less in four games in a row. The Broncos also have not allowed a tight end to score a touchdown since Week 8, a span of six games, which includes matchups with Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce. That duo combined for just eight catches for 124 yards and no touchdowns on 16 targets.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: Contrarian DFS Play (TE Preview)
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Higbee scored his first touchdown in Week 15 and actually led the Rams in target share in his first game with Baker Mayfield. A strong finish to the season would be nothing new for Higbee, who closed out 2019 as the best tight end in Fantasy and scored 45.5 PPR Fantasy points in his final three games of 2021.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: Finds end zone in loss
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Higbee secured four of five targets for 27 yards and a touchdown in the Rams' 24-12 loss to the Packers on Monday night.
Higbee closed out the scoring on the night with an eight-yard touchdown grab with 22 seconds remaining in the third quarter. The veteran tight end's catch and target totals both led the Rams during the loss, and his trip to the end zone was his first of the season. Higbee will aim to carry over his chemistry with new quarterback Baker Mayfield and record a fourth straight game with multiple receptions when the Rams host the Broncos in a Week 16 matchup on Christmas Day.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: TEs to Sit
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Higbee still hasn't scored a touchdown this season, and he had two catches for 11 yards on three targets against the Raiders in Baker Mayfield's debut in Week 14. There's no reason to start Higbee in Week 15 at Green Bay even though the Packers have allowed three tight ends to score at least 13 PPR points in their past four games. Unless things dramatically change for Higbee this week, he'll once again post a mediocre stat line.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: TEs to Sit
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Higbee has a great matchup in Week 14 against the Raiders, who are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. But I can't trust Higbee given his recent level of play. He has combined for 11 PPR points in his past three games since Matthew Stafford (neck) was injured. He still hasn't scored a touchdown this year, and he was held to two catches for 14 yards on five targets against the Seahawks in Week 13, which was also a great matchup. I would expect a similar stat line for Higbee again this week on Thursday night.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: Fails to bounce back
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Higbee secured two of five targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Seahawks.
Aside from two short gains during the Rams' final scoring drive, Higbee's biggest contribution was securing a John Wolford fumble, which allowed Matt Gay to boot a 54-yard field goal to make it a one-point game at the half. The Seahawks presented Higbee with a chance to return to prominence after the veteran tight end put up a zero on the stat sheet in Week 12 against Kansas City, but instead, the Rams struggled to get anything going in the air at all. It'll be hard for fantasy managers to rely on Higbee, even at such a thin fantasy position, with a Week 14 matchup against the Raiders ahead Thursday.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: Contrarian DFS Play
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No one is going to play Higbee this week, and for good reason: He did not see a target last week. But we've seen his role ebb and flow throughout the season and he faces the Seahawks this week. They've allowed double-digit Fantasy points to six tight ends in their past seven games and we just saw a nice bounce-back performance from Foster Moreau against them.
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Rams' Tyler Higbee: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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I'm nervous to trust Higbee since he didn't have a target in Week 12 against the Chiefs, but hopefully that was more about the knee injury he was dealing with and less about Bryce Perkins potentially avoiding him. If healthy, Higbee should enjoy this matchup with the Seahawks, who are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to tight ends. Higbee has also scored at least nine PPR points in three of his past five meetings with Seattle, and he should get a lot of attention this week given the limited state of the Rams receiving corps with Cooper Kupp (ankle) and Allen Robinson (foot) out.
