Mark Andrews vs Tyler Higbee: Who Should You Start?
Mark Andrews (6.3 PPG) and Tyler Higbee (5.9 PPG) produced nearly identical fantasy numbers in 2025. When two tight ends are this close on a per-game basis, the weekly matchup matters more than the season-long resume. Mark Andrews played 17 games for the Baltimore Ravens; Tyler Higbee suited up 10 times for the Los Angeles Rams.
A 0.4-point per-game gap over a full season is essentially noise. It means one extra catch, one fewer target, or a single broken play away from flipping the script. For a weekly start/sit call between these two, matchup analysis matters far more than the season line.
Mark Andrews is the volume tight end in this matchup with 48 receptions for 422 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 Mark Andrews, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Mark Andrews sits Week 14 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.
