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Cardinals' Elijah Higgins: Goes without target in Week 14
Elijah Higgins went without a target while playing 16 of the Arizona Cardinals' 71 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-18 loss to the Seahawks.Higgins looks to have dropped to third on the depth chart at tight end behind Trey McBride and Tip Reiman, both of whom have played more snaps than Higgins in each of the last three contests. Despite the downturn in playing time, Higgins had still remained involved in the passing game until Week 14. He had drawn at least one target in each of his last six appearances prior to Sunday.
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Cardinals' Elijah Higgins: Another two-target outing Sunday
Elijah Higgins gathered in one of two targets for five yards during Sunday's 16-6 defeat in Seattle.On the other side of the Arizona Cardinals' Week 11 bye, Higgins extended his streak with exactly two targets to four games, but he brought in only one of them this time around. Working in an offense with TE Trey McBride (12-133-0 line on 15 targets Sunday) doesn't leave much volume behind for his position mates, and WRs Marvin Harrison and Michael Wilson and RB James Conner typically are on the receiving end of most of QB Kyler Murray's other passes. Higgins' next chance to produce arrives this coming Sunday at Minnesota.
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Cardinals' Elijah Higgins: Another two-catch outing
Elijah Higgins hauled in both of his targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 31-6 victory versus the Jets.Higgins now has recorded exactly two catches in three consecutive games, resulting in a modest 6-60-0 line on six targets. In Week 10, he ranked third (49 percent) among Arizona Cardinals tight ends in snap share behind Trey McBride (71 percent) and blocking specialist Tip Reiman (59 percent). In an offense that focuses heavily on James Conner, Marvin Harrison and McBride, Higgins' value is firmly capped.
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Cardinals' Elijah Higgins: Notches two catches in Week 9
Elijah Higgins caught both of his targets for 34 yards during Sunday's 29-9 victory versus the Bears.Higgins continues to be minimally involved as a pass catcher, with Sunday's season high in receiving yards fueled by a 23-yard catch that surpassed any of his single-game tallies from the first eight games of the campaign. However, during a contest in which Kyler Murray attempted only 20 passes, Higgins nearly matched No. 1 TE Trey McBride's 3-35-0 line. Aside from recording no targets in Week 6, Higgins has managed one or two receptions in each of his eight other outings, leaving him on the outside looking in to relevance in the Arizona Cardinals offense.
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Cardinals' Elijah Higgins: Zero targets Sunday
Elijah Higgins wasn't targeted and logged 18 of 58 offensive snaps during Sunday's 34-13 loss at Green Bay.Higgins received a season-low snap share in Week 6, which may have been spurred by an offensive holding penalty in the red zone late in the first half. While he didn't have an official target in a game for the first time this season, a four-yard connection with Kyler Murray in the third quarter was negated by a penalty. Per usual, Trey McBride wasn't lacking in usage, gathering in all eight targets for 96 yards, and he remains atop the tight end depth chart. Higgins has two TDs on seven catches on the campaign, but he offers little else for fantasy GMs if the touchdowns dry up.
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Cardinals' Elijah Higgins: Scores TD on only target Sunday
Elijah Higgins caught his only target for a two-yard touchdown during Sunday's 24-23 win in San Francisco.With the Arizona Cardinals' No. 1 tight end Trey McBride back in action after sitting out Week 4 due to a concussion, Higgins' snap share fell to 41 percent, but he took full advantage of his second red-zone target of the season, scoring touchdown No. 2 in 2024. McBride himself saw an 88 percent share and led the team with nine targets on his way to a 6-53-0 line.
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Cardinals' Elijah Higgins: Makes two catches in Week 4
Elijah Higgins gathered in two of three targets for 12 yards during Sunday's 42-14 loss to the Commanders.With Trey McBride sidelined due to a concussion Week 4, Higgins was slated to take a leap in terms of usage, and he did just that with a 68 percent snap share. Both Higgins and rookie tight end Tip Reiman (42 percent) started, but only the former made a mark in the box score, albeit in a minimal fashion. Coach Jonathan Gannon told Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic on Monday that McBride still is in the protocol for head injuries and is making progress in his recovery, so how he fares in practice later this week will determine if Higgins is able to retain an expanded workload this coming Sunday at San Francisco.
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Cardinals' Elijah Higgins: Likely to have bigger Week 4 role
Elijah Higgins is expected to play an expanded role in Sunday's game against the Commanders, as Trey McBride (concussion) has been ruled out, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.Higgins is the logical next man up at tight end for the Arizona Cardinals, as his 30 pass routes are second to McBride's 84 at the position in Arizona. On that limited playing time, Higgins has reeled in all four of his targets for 41 yards and one touchdown. Higgins was a sixth-round choice in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Dolphins, but he was amongst Miami's final cuts last year and was claimed off waivers by Arizona. Higgins is an above-average athlete and is worth a look in deeper fantasy leagues this week against Washington.
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Cardinals' Elijah Higgins: Hauls in sole target in Week 3
Elijah Higgins reeled in his only target for 11 yards during Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Lions.Through three games this season, Higgins has secured all four of his targets for 41 yards and one touchdown. Because starting TE Trey McBride entered the concussion protocol after Sunday's contest, Higgins is the best bet at the position on the Arizona Cardinals' active roster for an increase in production in the short term, especially considering rookie third-rounder Tip Reiman is a blocking specialist. McBride's status will be watched as the week goes on to see if the potential exists for Higgins' profile to be elevated this coming Sunday against the Commanders.
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Cardinals' Elijah Higgins: Makes most of only target
Elijah Higgins hauled in his only target for an 18-yard touchdown during Sunday's 41-10 victory versus the Rams.Higgins served as the Arizona Cardinals' No. 2 TE behind Trey McBride in Week 1, but the former (55 percent) and rookie Tip Reiman (58 percent) had nearly equal snap shares Week 2. Through two games, Higgins at least has contributed as a pass catcher, including the second TD of his career Sunday, while Reiman has yet to see a target. With a team-leading 15 targets on the campaign, McBride is the team's clear-cut top option at the position, but Higgins so far has carved out a regular role in the offense.