Ja'Marr Chase
CIN vs. MIAFloor10.5
Median11.6
Ceiling17.4
Recent PPG: 12.4
Recent volume: 7.5
Snap share: 60%
Availability: Questionable
Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 10, 2026, 1:57 PM EDT
Ja'Marr Chase or Tee Higgins: who should I start?
Tee Higgins has the narrow Week 5 lean over Ja'Marr Chase. The Half PPR projection is 12.3 to 11.6.
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
1.0-point gapLow confidence
Other option
Ja'Marr Chase
CIN vs. MIA- Floor
- 6.9
- Projection
- 8.9
- Ceiling
- 13.8
Recommended start
Tee Higgins
CIN vs. MIA- Floor
- 5.6
- Projection
- 9.9
- Ceiling
- 13.8
Half PPR
Start Tee Higgins — close call
0.7-point gapLow confidence
Other option
Ja'Marr Chase
CIN vs. MIA- Floor
- 10.5
- Projection
- 11.6
- Ceiling
- 17.4
Recommended start
Tee Higgins
CIN vs. MIA- Floor
- 7.8
- Projection
- 12.3
- Ceiling
- 16.6
PPR
Start Tee Higgins — close call
0.5-point gapLow confidence
Other option
Ja'Marr Chase
CIN vs. MIA- Floor
- 12.9
- Projection
- 14.2
- Ceiling
- 21.1
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 relevant wide-receiver options in a similar weekly range, compared through targets, snap share, matchup and current availability.
Ja'Marr Chase: recent role lowers the estimate, and the matchup is neutral. 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 wrong.
Ja'Marr Chase: 4.2 Half PPR · Tee Higgins: 21.2 Half PPR.