Bucky Irving
TB vs. DALFloor7.5
Median11.2
Ceiling15.2
Recent PPG: 10.2
Recent volume: 17.5
Snap share: 56%
Availability: No current-week designation
Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 10, 2026, 1:57 PM EDT
Bucky Irving or Tee Higgins: who should I start?
Start Tee Higgins over Bucky Irving in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 12.3 to 11.2.
The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.
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Tee Higgins
CIN vs. MIAFloor7.8
Median12.3
Ceiling16.6
Recent PPG: 14.7
Recent volume: 11.5
Snap share: 86%
Availability: Questionable
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 5 projection by format.
Standard
Start Tee Higgins — close call
0.2-point gapLow confidence
Other option
Bucky Irving
TB vs. DAL- Floor
- 7.1
- Projection
- 9.7
- Ceiling
- 14.2
Recommended start
Tee Higgins
CIN vs. MIA- Floor
- 5.6
- Projection
- 9.9
- Ceiling
- 13.8
Half PPR
Start Tee Higgins
1.1-point gapLow confidence
Other option
Bucky Irving
TB vs. DAL- Floor
- 7.5
- Projection
- 11.2
- Ceiling
- 15.2
Recommended start
Tee Higgins
CIN vs. MIA- Floor
- 7.8
- Projection
- 12.3
- Ceiling
- 16.6
PPR
Start Tee Higgins
1.9-point gapLow confidence
Other option
Bucky Irving
TB vs. DAL- Floor
- 8.3
- Projection
- 12.8
- Ceiling
- 16.9
Recommended start
Tee Higgins
CIN vs. MIA- Floor
- 9.9
- Projection
- 14.7
- Ceiling
- 19.3
Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.
Why the model leans this way
Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.
Two viable FLEX options with similar weekly projections, compared through recent opportunity, scoring format, matchup and current availability.
Bucky Irving: recent role lowers the estimate, and the matchup helps. Tee Higgins: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup is neutral.
Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 5 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.
Week 4 final result
Tee Higgins scored more. The pregame lean was right.
Bucky Irving: 6.1 Half PPR · Tee Higgins: 21.2 Half PPR.