Jaylen Waddle
DEN vs. LARFloor5.1
Median9.5
Ceiling16.2
Recent PPG: 9.3
Recent volume: 6.5
Snap share: 68%
Availability: No current-week designation
Week 3 lineup decision · updated Sep 22, 2026, 8:07 PM EDT
Jaylen Waddle or Tee Higgins: who should I start?
Start Tee Higgins over Jaylen Waddle in Week 3. The Half PPR projection is 12.7 to 9.5.
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. PITFloor8.1
Median12.7
Ceiling14.8
Recent PPG: 9.7
Recent volume: 8.0
Snap share: 72%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 3 projection by format.
Standard
Start Tee Higgins
2.9-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Jaylen Waddle
DEN vs. LAR- Floor
- 3.7
- Projection
- 7.5
- Ceiling
- 13.5
Recommended start
Tee Higgins
CIN vs. PIT- Floor
- 6.1
- Projection
- 10.4
- Ceiling
- 12.9
Half PPR
Start Tee Higgins
3.2-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Jaylen Waddle
DEN vs. LAR- Floor
- 5.1
- Projection
- 9.5
- Ceiling
- 16.2
Recommended start
Tee Higgins
CIN vs. PIT- Floor
- 8.1
- Projection
- 12.7
- Ceiling
- 14.8
PPR
Start Tee Higgins
3.5-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Jaylen Waddle
DEN vs. LAR- Floor
- 6.5
- Projection
- 11.5
- Ceiling
- 18.7
Recommended start
Tee Higgins
CIN vs. PIT- Floor
- 10.0
- Projection
- 15.0
- Ceiling
- 16.7
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.
A near-even market decision where recent targets and matchup can break the tie.
Jaylen Waddle: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is neutral. Tee Higgins: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup helps.
Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 3 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.