Akers runs wild, Newton benched as Rams rout Patriots 24-3
The Los Angeles Rams clinched their fourth straight winning season with a 24-3 victory over the New England PatriotsDECEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
TYLER HIGBEE #89 - TIGHT END - LOS ANGELES RAMS
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Goff hits Higbee off play action for 25 yards on first play from scrimmage Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff hits tight end Tyler Higbee off play action for 25 yards on first play from scrimmage.
DECEMBER 11, 2020 • NFL.COM
Scores in win over Cards Higbee caught four of six targets for 24 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 38-28 win over Arizona.
Impact While the touchdown was nice to see from the veteran tight end, Higbee remains a tough start in most fantasy settings. He's produced just 4.1 yards per target over the past three games and has only topped 50 receiving yards in three games all season. The Rams spread the ball around amongst their deep arsenal of playmakers, and Higbee just hasn't been targeted enough -- especially downfield -- to make an impact. After a late-season breakout in 2019, It's been an extremely disappointing 2020 campaign from Higbee thus far.
DECEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rams move into tie for NFC West lead, beat Cardinals 38-28
Jared Goff threw for 351 yards, Darrell Henderson ran for a crucial 38-yard touchdown and the Los Angeles Rams moved into a tie for the NFC West lead with a 38-28 win over the Ariz...DECEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: Pats' Newton hits rushing TDs milestone for QBs
Cam Newton is the first quarterback in league history with four games in a season with multiple rushing touchdownsDECEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Active for Sunday's game Higbee (elbow) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Impact Higbee, who's recorded 27 catches (on 35 targets) for 315 yards and three TDs (all in Week 2) in nine games to date, was listed as a non-participant in practice all week due to an elbow injury that he suffered during Week 11 action, so it remains to be seen how close to a full workload he'll see Sunday. If he's limited at all in the contest, added tight-end snaps would be available for Gerald Everett and Johnny Mundt.
NOVEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Hinton promoted with all 4 Denver QBs out
With their four quarterbacks all out, the Denver Broncos have promoted rookie receiver Kendall Hinton from their practice squad Sunday to play QB against the New Orleans SaintsNOVEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Status in question for Sunday Higbee (elbow) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the 49ers, Kevin Modesti of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Impact Higbee was unable to practice all week due to an elbow injury that he suffered during a Week 11 win at Tampa Bay. During a media session Friday, coach Sean McVay said Higbee will be a game-time call as a result, meaning his availability likely will come down to how he looks during a pregame warmup. The Rams will make a ruling on Higbee's status about 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. If Higbee is limited or doesn't play at all, Gerald Everett and Johnny Mundt will take on extra TE reps.
NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Higbee (elbow) to be game-time decision for Rams vs. 49ers The Rams could be without Tyler Higbee for the second time this season.
NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
No practice Thursday Higbee (elbow) was held out of practice Thursday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Impact Sean McVay called Higbee day-to-day Wednesday, but just one day later the coach referred to the tight end as a game-time decision for Sunday's contest against the 49ers, per Rodrigue. Ideally, Higbee will get in some practice reps before week's end, but he only has one more chance to do so Friday. If Higbee is inhibited or not able to play this weekend, Gerald Everett and Johnny Mundt will take on larger roles in the Rams' passing attack.
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rams put leading tackler Micah Kiser on injured reserve
The Los Angeles Rams have placed leading tackler Micah Kiser on injured reserveNOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits out Wednesday's practice Higbee (elbow) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice, Kevin Modesti of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Impact Coach Sean McVay said earlier Wednesday that the 27-year-old was day-to-day with an elbow injury, so it's not a major surprise to see Higbee sitting out after Monday's win over Tampa Bay. Higbee's practice participation Thursday and Friday should provide a better idea of his potential availability for this weekend's matchup with the 49ers.
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with elbow injury Coach Sean McVay said Higbee suffered an elbow injury during Monday's win at Tampa Bay and is considered day-to-day, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Impact Higbee picked up the issue in the second half of the aforementioned game, logging 72 percent of the snaps on offense in the process. The Rams will reveal Higbee's activity level upon the release of Wednesday's injury report.
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rams deserve spot among NFC's top contenders down stretch
The Los Angeles Rams must be considered one of the NFC's top Super Bowl contenders after their latest road win in Tampa BayNOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pedestrian numbers in MNF win Higbee caught all four of his targets for 19 yards and added a one-yard rush during Monday's 27-24 win over Tampa Bay.
Impact Interestingly, all four of Higbee's targets came on first downs, as head coach Sean McVay clearly leaned on the veteran tight end to create favorable distances to move the chains. However, Higbee's numbers didn't move the fantasy needle Monday, and his underwhelming season continues to drag along. Fantasy managers should probably aim higher in the majority of settings.
NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Finds form in win over Seahawks Higbee caught three of six targets for a season-high 60 yards during Sunday's 23-16 win over Seattle.
Impact The fifth-year tight end was particularly instrumental on Los Angeles' second drive with receptions of 39 and 14 yards before a rushing score from running back Darrell Henderson put Los Angeles in the lead for good. Higbee's been quiet since scoring three touchdowns Week 2 against Philadelphia, but this was a better outing and could prove to be a sign of things to come. Fantasy managers will still probably want to keep expectations in check, though.
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
From the Podium: Sean McVay, Kevin O'Connell, Aaron Donald and Tyler Higbee talk Seahawks prep Key quotes and notes from Rams head coach Sean McVay, offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell, defensive lineman Aaron Donald and tight end Ty...
NOVEMBER 13, 2020 • THERAMS.COM
Feels recovered from hand injury Higbee said Thursday that his hand "finally feels good," Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Impact Higbee missed Week 7 due to a hand contusion but managed to return against Miami in Week 9, when he caught two passes for 14 yards. Now coming off Los Angeles' bye, it looks like the 27-year-old is back to 100 percent. Per Rodrigue, Higbee may even be able to shed his hand brace during Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
NOVEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Week 9 Fantasy TE Rankings: Must-starts, sleepers, potential busts at tight end With Dallas Goedert, Austin Hooper, and Tyler Higbee on bye, our Week 9 TE rankings are relying heavily on streamers and sleepers to carry t...
NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Fantasy Football Rankings Week 9: Tight end With Dallas Goedert, Austin Hooper, and Tyler Higbee on bye, our Week 9 TE rankings are relying heavily on streamers and sleepers to carry t...
NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Pair of catches in return Higbee (hand) brought in two of four targets for 14 yards in the Rams' 28-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Impact Higbee made his return from a one-game absence due to a hand contusion, but he didn't stand out in a loss that was more lopsided than the final score implies. Outside of a spectacular three-touchdown day in Week 2 against the Eagles, Higbee hasn't done much of note through the first half of his season, topping out at the five catches and 54 yards he posted in that contest in terms of single-game highs. He'll look to utilize the bye week to further recover before a key Week 10 matchup against the Seahawks.
NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Available in Week 8 Higbee (hand) is listed as active Sunday in Miami, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Impact Despite his hand injury described as a "pretty gnarly" contusion, Higbee will miss just one game as a result. While he may play second fiddle to fellow TE Gerald Everett, Higbee will look to produce against a Dolphins defense that has allowed just 6.6 YPT and no touchdowns to the position this season.
NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Week 8 status TBD Higbee (hand), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, is "pushing to play," Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact That said, Rapoport suggests that with a bye coming up in Week 9 and Johnny Mundt on hand to provide depth at tight end behind Gerald Everett, it might make sense for the Rams to rest Higbee for another game. Confirmation on whether Higbee will play or sit out Week 8 will arrive once the team's inactives are released approximately 90 minutes prior to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
New DT A'Shawn Robinson eager to be Rams' midseason addition
A'Shawn Robinson is eager for his long-delayed debut with the Los Angeles RamsOCTOBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Considered game-time decision Higbee (hand) will be a game-time decision Sunday in Miami, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The Rams are listing Higbee as questionable for a second straight week, hoping he'll be able to suit up this time. He was a limited practice participant Wednesday and Thursday, whereas last week he didn't do any work until the final session (Saturday) before the game. It is possible Higbee has his pass-catching role scaled back even if he plays, as coach Sean McVay recently referred to the tight end's hand contusion as "pretty gnarly".
OCTOBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
