Tee Higgins vs Xavier Worthy: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Tee Higgins and Xavier Worthy for your lineup, you are not alone. Tee Higgins finished the 2025 season at 12.1 PPG for the Cincinnati Bengals (15 games), and Xavier Worthy averaged 6.3 for the Kansas City Chiefs (14 games).
That 5.8-point weekly advantage for Tee Higgins 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.
Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Tee Higgins turned 98 targets into 846 yards and 11 touchdowns, while Xavier Worthy converted 73 looks into 532 yards and 1 scores. When target volume is this close, game script and defensive matchup typically decide the weekly winner.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Tee Higgins sits Week 12 while Xavier Worthy 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.
