Elijah Higgins - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

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1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Puts together career-best performance Higgins recorded seven catches (on eight targets) for 91 yards during Sunday's 26-19 loss to the Falcons.

Impact Higgins surprisingly matched standout TE Trey McBride (4-27-0) for the team lead in targets, and the former easily paced the Cardinals in both receptions and receiving yards. Additionally, Higgins more than doubled his previous career high in yards (45 in Week 2 of this season) Sunday. He did all of this with No. 1 WR Marvin Harrison (1-14-0 on three targets) back in action and Michael Wilson (2-52-1 on three targets) in the midst of a recent hot stretch. Higgins likely will take a step back in the pecking order for targets in Arizona's final two games of the campaign, especially as Harrison gets healthier.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

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2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHT: Jacoby Brissett Finds Elijah Higgins For 25-Yard Catch-And-Run Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett avoids the pass rush and finds TE Elijah Higgins for a 25-yard catch and run against the Atlanta Falcons.

2 DAYS AGO • AZCARDINALS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Jacoby Brissett Finds Elijah Higgins For 21-Yard Gain Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett zips pass to TE Elijah Higgins for a 21-yard reception against the Atlanta Falcons.

2 DAYS AGO • AZCARDINALS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Jacoby Brissett Connects With Elijah Higgins For 17-Yard Catch-And-Run Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett hits TE Elijah Higgins on a 17-yard catch and run against the Atlanta Falcons.

2 DAYS AGO • AZCARDINALS.COM

Minimal impact in loss Higgins caught one of two targets for three yards in Sunday's 40-20 loss to the Texans.

Impact Higgins has struggled to contribute over the Cardinals' last four games, catching four of five targets for 20 yards during that span. The third-year pro has appeared in all 14 of Arizona's contests this season, catching 20 of 25 targets for 182 yards. Expect Higgins to contribute primarily as a blocker in the Week 16 matchup against the Falcons.

DECEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Active in Week 15 Higgins (illness) is active for Sunday's game at Houston.

Impact Higgins was held out of Friday's practice due to an illness that left him questionable for Week 15 action. Now that he's confirmed to be active, he'll be working in a passing game without the services of WRs Marvin Harrison (heel, inactive), Greg Dortch (chest, IR) and Xavier Weaver (hamstring, inactive), among others, for a second consecutive contest. In the first such outing last Sunday against the Rams, Higgins received a season-high 66 percent snap share but couldn't haul in his only target, while top TE Trey McBride (5-58-0 on nine targets) and WR Michael Wilson (11-142-2 on 16 targets) dominated the attention of QB Jacoby Brissett.

DECEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Added to injury report Higgins is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Houston after missing Friday's practice with an illness, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact He hasn't seen enough targets to warrant fantasy consideration, but Higgins has taken over more playing time recently due to Arizona's numerous WR injuries. Josiah Deguara and Pharaoh Brown could be tasked with larger roles if Higgins is declared inactive before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday.

DECEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal output in Week 14 Higgins caught his only target for no yards during Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Rams.

Impact Higgins started alongside top TE Trey McBride in Week 14 and logged a season-high 66 percent snap share with a number of injuries affecting the Cardinals' receiving corps, but the increased workload didn't translate to the box score. In addition to his usage on offense, Higgins tallied one tackle on kick coverage. He now boasts a meager 19-179-0 line on 23 targets through 13 games this season, effectively keeping him off the fantasy radar.

DECEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 17 yards in loss Higgins caught both of his targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers.

Impact Higgins recorded the sixth-most receiving yards on the Cardinals during Sunday's loss after going without a target in the Week 12 loss to the Jaguars. The third-year pro from Stanford has now caught 18 of 22 targets for 179 yards through Arizona's first 12 games this season, and he's likely to remain a minimal portion of the team's passing attack in the Week 14 matchup against the Rams.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Blanks in Week 12 Higgins was not targeted while playing 27 of the Cardinals' 76 offensive snaps in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Jaguars.

Impact The 25-year-old went without a target for the second time this season while operating as the primary backup to Trey McBride, who caught nine of 10 targets for 79 yards in the Week 12 loss. Higgins has now appeared in all 11 of Arizona's games this season, catching 16 of 20 targets for 162 yards. He's expected to contribute both offensively and on special teams in the Week 13 matchup against the Buccaneers.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Two grabs in loss Higgins caught two of three targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 41-22 loss to the 49ers.

Impact Higgins continued to operate as Arizona's No. 2 tight end behind Trey McBride, playing 28 of the Cardinals' 79 offensive snaps while McBride (70) continued to dominate as one of the team's top pass catchers. The 25-year-old Higgins is not seeing enough usage to be considered for fantasy purposes. Barring an injury to McBride, the Stanford product will remain far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 12 matchup against the Jaguars.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Keion White Recovers Goal-Line Fumble to Deny TD San Francisco 49ers defense forced a key turnover as DL Keion White scooped up a fumble from Cardinals TE Elijah Higgins at the goal line.

NOVEMBER 17 • 49ERS.COM

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NOVEMBER 10 • AZCARDINALS.COM

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NOVEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Records three receptions Monday Higgins recorded three catches (on three targets) for 30 yards during Monday's 27-17 win in Dallas.

Impact Working behind a top receiving tight end like Trey McBride doesn't leave much in terms of targets for Higgins, but the latter took advantage of his looks Monday en route to a season best in receptions. Furthermore, Higgins has settled into the No. 2 TE role over the last three games with Tip Reiman (ankle) out for the season, receiving 40-45 percent of the offense snaps during that span. Expect Higgins to hover in that range and the 1.8 targets per game that come with it as long as McBride is available.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Two catches against Colts Higgins caught both of his targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Colts.

Impact Higgins was targeted twice in a contest for the second straight week, although the third-year tight end was unable to get much going with his opportunities. The 24-year-old played 33 of the Cardinals' 73 offensive snaps, behind starting tight end Trey McBride (66). As long as McBride is healthy, Higgins remains far off the fantasy radar. Next up for the Cardinals is a Week 7 matchup against the Packers.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 13 • Associated Press

Elijah Higgins Press Conference: October 6th Elijah Higgins speaks with the media on Monday, October 6th.

OCTOBER 7 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Held without catch in Week 4 Higgins went without a target while playing nine of the Cardinals' 67 snaps on offense in Thursday's 23-20 loss to the Seahawks.

Impact After playing at least 30 percent of the offensive snaps in the first two contests of the season, Higgins has seen his role decline in the past two weeks. Tip Reiman handily out-snapped Higgins in the Week 3 loss to the 49ers, but both tight ends were on the field for fewer than 10 plays in Week 4 while the Cardinals made more use of three-receiver sets after trailing by double digits for much of the game. Since Reiman is regarded as the superior blocker of the two, expect him to be prioritized ahead of Higgins as the Cardinals' No. 2 tight end behind Trey McBride when Arizona follows more normal game scripts.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Records two catches in win Higgins caught two of three targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Panthers.

Impact Higgins played 22 of the Cardinals' 55 offensive snaps Sunday, behind starter Trey McBride (50) and ahead of Travis Vokolek (18). Barring an injury to McBride, the 24-year-old tight end remains far off the fantasy radar due to his limited playing time. The Cardinals are set to visit the 49ers in Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Makes one catch in Week 1 Higgins corralled one of two targets for three yards and had a tackle on punt coverage during Sunday's 20-13 victory in New Orleans.

Impact Higgins was third among Cardinals tight ends in offensive snap share (30 percent) behind standout Trey McBride (97 percent) and Tip Reiman (52 percent). All three recorded receptions, with McBride making six and Reiman and Higgins notching one apiece. Reiman showed up as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice report due to a foot injury, which, if it limits or sidelines him, may afford Higgins a few more opportunities to produce.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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