TE · Arizona Cardinals · week 3, 2026
Elijah Higgins week 3 fantasy points and stats
Elijah Higgins (tight end, Arizona Cardinals) scored 3.5 half-PPR points in week 3 of 2026 at San Francisco 49ers, 3 catches for 20 yards on 3 targets. That made him the TE35 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 3.5 fantasy points
- PPR
- 5.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 2.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 1.4 +2.1 vs projection
- Week rank
- TE35 half PPR
Week 3 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 3 | 1 |
| Receptions | 3 | 0.8 |
| Receiving yards | 20 | 7.6 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 35 (40%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 1.4 half-PPR points and beat it by 2.1. Projected TE63, he finished TE35.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 0.0 to 4.2; 3.5 was better than 86% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Arizona Cardinals lost 30-36 at San Francisco 49ers.
Everyone in the game: ARI @ SF, week 3
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | SF | 31.3 | 21.5 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | ARI | 25.6 | 15.7 |
| George Kittle | TE | SF | 23.2 | 10.1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | ARI | 20.4 | 10.0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | RB | SF | 19.6 | 18.4 |
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | ARI | 19.4 | 12.8 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | WR | SF | 15.4 | 9.4 |
| Chad Ryland | K | ARI | 14.0 | 6.9 |
| Trey McBride | TE | ARI | 12.0 | 13.3 |
| Mike Evans | WR | SF | 10.9 | 10.7 |
| Jordan Watkins | WR | SF | 7.0 | 1.2 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | SF | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | ARI | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | ARI | 3.2 | 4.5 |
| Tyler Allgeier | RB | ARI | 2.9 | 6.5 |
| Kaelon Black | RB | SF | 1.7 | 5.1 |
| Hunter Long | TE | ARI | 1.0 | — |
| San Francisco 49ers defense | DEF | SF | 1.0 | 7.6 |
| Brayden Willis | TE | SF | 0.0 | — |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | ARI | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Jacob Cowing | WR | SF | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| Jalen Brooks | WR | ARI | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Jordan James | RB | SF | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Luke Farrell | TE | SF | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Simi Fehoko | WR | ARI | 0.0 | — |
| Xavier Smith | WR | SF | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Zonovan Knight | RB | ARI | 0.0 | — |
| Arizona Cardinals defense | DEF | ARI | -4.0 | 3.1 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | SF | DNP | 1.3 |
Elijah Higgins week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ LAC 0.0 pts
- Week 2 vs SEA 0.0 pts
- Week 3 @ SF 3.5 pts
- Week 4 @ NYG 8.9 pts
- Week 5 vs DET 7.2 pts
- Week 6 @ LAR 4.3 pts
- Week 7 vs DEN 3.2 pts
- Week 8 @ DAL 2.0 pts
- Week 9 @ SEA proj. 4.4
- Week 10 vs LAR proj. 4.6
More from week 3
Questions
How many fantasy points did Elijah Higgins score in week 3?
Elijah Higgins scored 3.5 half-PPR, 5.0 PPR and 2.0 standard fantasy points in week 3 of 2026 at San Francisco 49ers (3 catches for 20 yards on 3 targets).
Did Elijah Higgins beat his week 3 projection?
Yes, by 2.1 points: projected 1.4, scored 3.5 (half PPR).
Who did Elijah Higgins play in week 3?
Arizona Cardinals lost 30-36 at San Francisco 49ers.
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