Mark Andrews · Tyler Higbee · 2026 week 6

Mark Andrews or Tyler Higbee?

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

Start Mark AndrewsMark Andrews projects 5.1 PPR points clear of Tyler Higbee in week 6, drawing CLE — the 15th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Mark Andrews START	@ CLE	9.5	15th	8	364	healthy
Tyler Higbee	vs ARI	4.4	4th · soft	15.1	232	healthy

TEs vs CLE recently: Darren Waller 5.1 pts (W3) · Darnell Washington 8.7 pts (W4) · Mason Taylor 2.4 pts (W5).

TEs vs ARI recently: George Kittle 20.2 pts (W3) · Theo Johnson 7.1 pts (W4) · Sam LaPorta 14.8 pts (W5).

🎓 The coach's read

Mark Andrews projects 5.1 points higher in PPR.
Mark Andrews faces CLE, 15th most generous to TEs.
Tyler Higbee faces ARI, 4th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mark Andrews carries the higher trade value — 364 against 232 (a 36% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mark Andrews gets the most. Momentum: Mark Andrews -406 and Tyler Higbee +232 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.