Brock Bowers vs Tyler Higbee: Who Should You Start?
The numbers tell a clear story here. Brock Bowers put up 12.0 fantasy points per game for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025, while Tyler Higbee managed 5.9 across 10 games with the Los Angeles Rams. A 6.1-point weekly edge is substantial at the tight end position.
The per-game difference of 6.1 points favors Brock Bowers, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one tight end to the other.
Brock Bowers is the volume tight end in this matchup with 64 receptions for 680 yards, while Tyler Higbee profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 25 catches). In weeks where Tyler Higbee finds the end zone he out-scores Brock Bowers, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Brock Bowers sits Week 10 while Tyler Higbee is off Week 6. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
