Elijah Higgins
Arizona Cardinals Overview
QB Health / Depth
Arizona Cardinals QB Health / Depth is rated Average. This public grade reflects starter stability, backup depth and current availability. QB1 Jacoby Brissett has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB2 Gardner Minshew has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB3 Carson Beck is listed Full Participation in Practice with Back.
WR Health / Depth
Arizona Cardinals WR Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects the health and usable depth of the receiving group. WR1 Michael Wilson is listed Questionable with Ribs • Ribs • Soreness. WR2 Kendrick Bourne has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR3 Reggie Virgil has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data. WR4 Simi Fehoko has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.
Offensive Line Strength
Arizona Cardinals is rated Strong. This public grade summarizes the current blocking environment for the offense, including protection quality and the ability to support a dependable rushing attack. A Strong grade indicates the line is providing a favorable foundation for both the passing game and rushing workload.
RB Health / Depth
Arizona Cardinals RB Health / Depth is rated Average. This public grade reflects the condition of the lead backs, the quality of the available depth chart and how much proven depth remains behind the starter. RB1 Jeremiyah Love is listed Questionable with Ankle. RB2 Tyler Allgeier is listed Questionable with Toe. RB3 Bam Knight has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB4 Evan Hull has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.
TE Health / Depth
Arizona Cardinals TE Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects current availability and usable depth at tight end. TE1 Trey McBride has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE2 Elijah Higgins has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE3 Teagan Quitoriano has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE4 Tip Reiman is listed PUP with Ankle.
Defensive Line Strength
Arizona Cardinals is rated Weak. This public grade summarizes how well the defensive front is holding up against the run and creating pressure in the passing game. A Weak grade indicates the current front is not consistently controlling the line of scrimmage or generating enough disruption.
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Week 8 Outlook
Stat Cracker Analysis
Elijah Higgins ranks #26 of 56 tight ends for Week 8.
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Week 8 Game Details
WHY HE IS RANKED HERE
What Stat Cracker Likes
- The overall combination of role, recent performance and upcoming conditions keeps him competitive within the position.
What Could Go Wrong
- This is a road matchup, which adds another variable to the projection.
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2026 Performance
Roster & Availability
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Position: TE
Depth: #2
Roster Status: Active
Injury: None Reported
Next 3 Weeks
Rolling three-week matchup view anchored to the real current NFL week. Early future projections update as Stat Cracker refreshes its weekly model.
AWAY @ Dallas Cowboys
Why Stat Cracker sees balance in this matchup
The matchup is neutral because a favorable pass-defense matchup and target volume are largely offset by a weaker quarterback environment. Dallas Cowboys grades below average in pass defense, improving the receiving matchup. Target volume supports continued involvement and gives the player multiple paths to production.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Target Volume • QB Environment • Receiver Environment
AWAY @ Seattle Seahawks
Why Stat Cracker is cautious about this matchup
Stat Cracker grades this as a very tough matchup because the opponent pass defense and a weaker quarterback environment, despite target volume. Seattle Seahawks grades as a strong pass defense, lowering expected receiving efficiency. Target volume supports continued involvement and gives the player multiple paths to production.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Target Volume • QB Environment • Receiver Environment
HOME vs Los Angeles Rams
Why Stat Cracker is cautious about this matchup
Stat Cracker grades this as a very tough matchup because the opponent pass defense and a weaker quarterback environment, despite target volume and scoring upside. Los Angeles Rams grades as a strong pass defense, lowering expected receiving efficiency. Target volume supports continued involvement and gives the player multiple paths to production.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Target Volume • QB Environment • Receiver Environment
Future projections may change as injuries, depth charts, weather, workload and team conditions are refreshed. Stat Cracker does not rewrite locked historical predictions.
Previous Games vs Dallas Cowboys
Past opponent performance is supporting context only. Personnel, coaching and team strength can change between meetings.
Weekly Prediction History
| Week | Prediction | Actual | Differential | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 8 | TE #266.2 pts projected | Pending | — | AWAY @ DAL |
| 2026 Week 7 | TE #294.7 pts projected | 3.2 ptsActual TE #27 | -1.5 pts | HOME vs DEN |
| 2026 Week 6 | TE #313.5 pts projected | 4.3 ptsActual TE #25 | +0.9 pts | AWAY @ LAR |
| 2026 Week 5 | TE #2311.8 pts projected | 7.2 ptsActual TE #16 | -4.6 pts | HOME vs DET |
| 2026 Week 4 | TE #544.5 pts projected | 8.9 ptsActual TE #14 | +4.4 pts | AWAY @ NYG |
| 2026 Week 3 | TE #525.0 pts projected | 3.5 ptsActual TE #29 | -1.5 pts | AWAY @ SF |
Differential is actual fantasy points minus the Stat Cracker projected point total. Green means the player outscored the projection; red means the player finished below it.