George Pickens vs Tee Higgins: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between George Pickens and Tee Higgins for your lineup, you are not alone. George Pickens finished the 2025 season at 14.4 PPG for the Dallas Cowboys (17 games), and Tee Higgins averaged 12.1 for the Cincinnati Bengals (15 games).
That 2.3-point weekly advantage for George Pickens is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Target volume is the story here. George Pickens saw 137 targets in 2025, while Tee Higgins drew 98. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for George Pickens, even in weeks where Tee Higgins posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One scheduling note: George Pickens is off Week 7 and Tee Higgins Week 12. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in wide receiver for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
