The Houston Texans will host the Buffalo Bills in Week 12. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Jayden Higgins.
Is Higgins Playing in Week 12?
Higgins is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Texans’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Higgins in Week 12?
There are two thoughts that come to mind when evaluating Jayden Higgins and his fantasy value: role and value.
His role as the WR2 in this offense has become clear. He’s ranked second among Houston receivers in snap share in consecutive weeks and has earned seven looks in both of those wins.
The value math is far less clean. Does the WR2 role in this Texans offense mean anything to us?
I vote no.
Only twice this season in a game with Nico Collins active has a Houston WR reached 12 PPR points, making the juice not really worth the squeeze. Baker Mayfield threw 28 passes in this matchup last week and was unable to get a receiver to 55 yards, with Tampa Bay instead staying in touch by exposing a struggling Bills run defense.
I’m not confident that the Texans can have similar success on the ground as the Bucs (39 attempts for 202 yards and three scores), but I’m not comfortable in setting my roster with the assumption that this pass game can sustain three players (Dalton Schultz ranks ahead of the WR2 role in this offense).
Higgins has seen his value rise in a meaningful way over the past two weeks, and that makes him a strong stash. That said, we aren’t at the point where the second receiver in this offense is in the flex conversation.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Higgins’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
Higgins is projected to score 11.1 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Higgins to have 4 receptions for 51 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 12 Weather Impact: Bills at Texans
Since the Texans play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 12 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
