TE · Arizona Cardinals · week 5, 2026
Elijah Higgins week 5 fantasy points and stats
Elijah Higgins (tight end, Arizona Cardinals) scored 7.2 half-PPR points in week 5 of 2026 vs Detroit Lions, 3 catches for 57 yards on 3 targets. That made him the TE18 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 7.2 fantasy points
- PPR
- 8.7 fantasy points
- Standard
- 5.7 fantasy points
- Projection
- 2.5 +4.7 vs projection
- Week rank
- TE18 half PPR
Week 5 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 3 | 1.8 |
| Receptions | 3 | 1.5 |
| Receiving yards | 57 | 13.6 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 39 (53%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 2.5 half-PPR points and beat it by 4.7. Projected TE43, he finished TE18.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 0.0 to 6.6; 7.2 was better than 91% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: ARI vs DET, week 5
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | 35.2 | 23.4 |
| Jared Goff | QB | DET | 28.9 | 21.8 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | ARI | 25.8 | 18.1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | DET | 17.7 | 10.1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | 17.3 | 10.7 |
| Trey McBride | TE | ARI | 17.1 | 14.4 |
| Teagan Quitoriano | TE | ARI | 14.5 | — |
| Jake Bates | K | DET | 10.0 | 8.4 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 9.9 | 17.8 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | ARI | 9.5 | 6.9 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | ARI | 7.2 | 2.5 |
| Detroit Lions defense | DEF | DET | 7.0 | 5.9 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | ARI | 5.3 | 13.6 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | ARI | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Jalen Brooks | WR | ARI | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Tyler Allgeier | RB | ARI | 2.6 | 7.8 |
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | ARI | 2.2 | 11.8 |
| Chad Ryland | K | ARI | 2.0 | 7.5 |
| Brock Wright | TE | DET | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Sione Vaki | RB | DET | 1.1 | 3.9 |
| Zonovan Knight | RB | ARI | 0.8 | — |
| Arizona Cardinals defense | DEF | ARI | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | ARI | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | DET | 0.0 | 5.3 |
| Jacob Saylors | RB | DET | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Joshua Dobbs | QB | DET | 0.0 | — |
| Simi Fehoko | WR | ARI | 0.0 | — |
| Tay Martin | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Tom Kennedy | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | DET | 0.0 | 0.3 |
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 5
Questions
How many fantasy points did Elijah Higgins score in week 5?
Elijah Higgins scored 7.2 half-PPR, 8.7 PPR and 5.7 standard fantasy points in week 5 of 2026 vs Detroit Lions (3 catches for 57 yards on 3 targets).
Did Elijah Higgins beat his week 5 projection?
Yes, by 4.7 points: projected 2.5, scored 7.2 (half PPR).
Who did Elijah Higgins play in week 5?
The Arizona Cardinals played vs Detroit Lions.
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