Austin Hooper · Tyler Higbee · 2026 week 5

Austin Hooper or Tyler Higbee?

Wondering who you should start this week — Austin Hooper or Tyler Higbee? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Tyler HigbeeTyler Higbee projects 5.9 PPR points clear of Austin Hooper in week 5, drawing BUF — the 16th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Austin Hooper	vs BAL	3.3	19th	5	–	healthy
Tyler Higbee START	vs BUF	9.2	16th	11	77	healthy

TEs vs BAL recently: Juwan Johnson 6.6 pts (W2) · Jake Ferguson 6.3 pts (W3) · Gunnar Helm 2.5 pts (W4).

TEs vs BUF recently: Dalton Schultz 3.5 pts (W1) · Sam LaPorta 11.2 pts (W2) · Hunter Henry 6.2 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Tyler Higbee projects 5.9 points higher in PPR.
Austin Hooper faces BAL, 19th most generous to TEs.
Tyler Higbee faces BUF, 16th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tyler Higbee carries the higher trade value — 77 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tyler Higbee gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.