Nico Collins · Tee Higgins · 2026 week 1

Nico Collins or Tee Higgins?

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

Start Nico CollinsNico Collins projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Tee Higgins in week 1, drawing BUF — the 23rd-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Nico Collins START	vs BUF	17.4	23rd	14	5,628	healthy
Tee Higgins	vs TB	15.6	16th	14.3	3,346	Questionable

WRs vs BUF recently: Malachi Corley 4.1 pts (W16) · A.J. Brown 6.8 pts (W17) · Isaiah Williams 2.4 pts (W18).

WRs vs TB recently: Tetairoa McMillan 13.3 pts (W16) · Theo Wease 12.3 pts (W17) · Jalen Coker 10.7 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Nico Collins carries the higher trade value — 5,628 against 3,346 (a 41% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Nico Collins gets the most. Momentum: Nico Collins +459 and Tee Higgins -753 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.