David Njoku · Tyler Higbee · 2026 week 5

David Njoku or Tyler Higbee?

Wondering who you should start this week — David Njoku 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 7.9 PPR points clear of David Njoku 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
David Njoku	@ LAR	1.1	29th · tough	6.4	–	IR
Tyler Higbee START	vs BUF	9.0	16th	11	12	healthy

TEs vs LAR recently: Isaiah Likely 3.3 pts (W2) · Nate Adkins 6.8 pts (W3) · Zach Ertz 1.3 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 7.9 points higher in PPR.
David Njoku faces LAR, 29th most generous to TEs.
David Njoku is flagged OUT.
Tyler Higbee faces BUF, 16th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tyler Higbee carries the higher trade value — 12 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.