Elijah HigginsorIan Thomas?
Week 3 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.
Our call
Start Elijah Higgins
This one is close: Elijah Higgins projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead of Ian Thomas, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Elijah Higgins, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The San Francisco 49ers have been about average against TEs. The New Orleans Saints have allowed 10% fewer fantasy points to TEs than average.
| Stat | Elijah HigginsTE, ARI, Sun, Sep 27, 4:05 p.m. ET | Ian ThomasTE, LV, Sun, Sep 27, 4:25 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| PPR projection | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Standard projection | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Rank this week | TE70 | TE71 |
| Matchup | at SF | at NO |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Last season per game | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Snap share, last game | 26% | 49% |
| Trade value | — | — |