Michael Pittman vs Tee Higgins: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Michael Pittman and Tee Higgins is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver put up 9.6 PPG in 2025 over 17 games; Tee Higgins of the Cincinnati Bengals averaged 12.1 in 15. A 2.5-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 2.5 points favors Tee Higgins, 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 wide receiver to the other.
Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Michael Pittman turned 111 targets into 784 yards and 7 touchdowns, while Tee Higgins converted 98 looks into 846 yards and 11 scores. When target volume is this close, game script and defensive matchup typically decide the weekly winner.
Michael Pittman has his bye in Week 9, and Tee Higgins rests in Week 12. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at wide receiver for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
