Fannin
TE · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.5pts
Barner
TE · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points8.5pts
Toss-up
Bench
AJ Barner or Harold Fannin Jr.: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Harold Fannin Jr. gets the nod over AJ Barner.
- Ahead by
- Level
- with Barner
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 69%
- of leagues
Case for Barner
The case for Barner is more of the red zone targets (24% to 17%) and an offense expected to score more (24.8 points to 18.0).
Flips if
Start AJ Barner instead if you need a safe week: he has a safer floor (5.0 to 4.1).
Risk
The risk: Fannin plays in the lowest scoring game on the slate.
Highlights
FanninToss-upTE · CLE @ PITUsually 9.5−1.0pts this week
Helps him
- 15.4ceilingHis best weeks reach about 15.4 points.
Hurts him
- −1.0ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.26 touchdowns, below his usual 0.43.
- 4.1floorA quiet week could drop to about 4.1 points.
BarnerFirst outTE · SEA vs CHIUsually 6.2+2.3pts this week
Helps him
- +1.2ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.34 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
- +0.8ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, above his usual 2.7.
Hurts him
- 5.0floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.0 points.
- 43%dud weeks43% of his games have been dud weeks.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionFannin: 8.5Barner: 8.5
TD pointsof the projectionFannin: 1.6Barner: 2.0 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekFannin: 0.26Barner: 0.34 (best)
Projected team pointsFannin: 18.0Barner: 24.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameFannin: 0.4Barner: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareFannin: 87%Barner: 88% (best)
Usage worthptsFannin: 8.8 (best)Barner: 7.6
Target shareFannin: 19% (best)Barner: 13%
Targets / gameFannin: 5.6 (best)Barner: 4.1
Air yards shareFannin: 14% (best)Barner: 4%
Vacated targets this weekFannin: 0.0Barner: 1.0 (best)
RZ target shareFannin: 17%Barner: 24% (best)
Inside 10 target shareFannin: 29% (best)Barner: 23%
Catch rateFannin: 64%Barner: 66% (best)
SeparationFannin: 5.5 yds (best)Barner: 4.0 yds
YAC over expectedFannin: +2.2 (best)Barner: +0.9
Usage worth vs scoredFannin: Earned by usage 8.8Scored 9.5Barner: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 6.2
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsFannin: AboveBarner: Below
WOPRFannin: 0.39 (best)Barner: 0.23
Range
FloorFannin: 4.1Barner: 5.0 (best)
CeilingFannin: 15.4 (best)Barner: 13.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerFannin: 27%Barner: 14%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Fannin: 21% (best)Barner: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterFannin: 31% (best)Barner: 43%
SteadinessFannin: Up & down±7.5 ptsBarner: Steady (best)±3.4 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmFannin: CBarner: C
Game scriptFannin: Expected to trailBarner: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterFannin: 1.6Barner: 1.4 (best)
Defense funnelFannin: NeutralBarner: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedFannin: 13th (average)Barner: 20th (average) (best)
Starting QBFannin: Watson (Active)Barner: Darnold (Active)
Opp defender outFannin: Joseph-Day (DT)Barner: None listed
Roof / surfaceFannin: OpengrassBarner: Openturf
Rest / scheduleFannin: NormalBarner: Normal
Opp paceFannin: 13th (average)Barner: 1st (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameFannin: 0.9 (best)30th (soft)Barner: 0.38th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedFannin: 73%18th (average)Barner: 74% (best)22nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgFannin: 5.5Barner: 6.1 (best)
Last 5 avgFannin: 10.4 (best)Barner: 6.5
vs seasonFannin: −4.1 (Cooling)Barner: −0.1 (Steady) (best)
Yards per route runFannin: 1.36 (best)Barner: 1.00
Receiving aDOTFannin: 5.7Barner: 2.1
Target share trendFannin: SteadyBarner: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesFannin: 70%Barner: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterFannin: TE16 (best)Barner: TE17
Yards linereceivingFannin: 34.5 (best)Barner: 29.5
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