Andrews
TE · BAL @ BUF
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET
Projected points8.8pts
Barner
TE · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points8.5pts
Toss-up
Bench
AJ Barner or Mark Andrews: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Mark Andrews gets the nod over AJ Barner.
- Ahead by
- +0.3pts
- over Barner
- Confidence
- Lower
- Toss-up
- Started
- 40%
- of leagues
Case for Barner
The case for Barner is the easier matchup (the 13th toughest defense for tight ends, while Andrews faces the 8th toughest defense for tight ends) and more of the red zone targets (24% to 19%).
Flips if
Start AJ Barner instead if you want more of the snaps (88% to 65%).
Risk
The risk: Andrews has been held under 6 points in 3 straight games.
Highlights
AndrewsToss-upTE · BAL @ BUFUsually 7.2+1.6pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.37 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
- 14.3ceilingHis best weeks reach about 14.3 points.
Hurts him
- BUFvs TEsEdgeBUF is the 8th toughest defense for tight ends.
- 65%snapsHe plays only 65% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
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. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionAndrews: 8.8 (best)Barner: 8.5
TD pointsof the projectionAndrews: 2.2 (best)Barner: 2.0
Expected TDsthis weekAndrews: 0.37 (best)Barner: 0.34
Projected team pointsAndrews: 25.8 (best)Barner: 24.8
Red zone targetsper gameAndrews: 0.9Barner: 1.0 (best)
Role
Snap shareAndrews: 65%Barner: 88% (best)
Usage worthptsAndrews: 8.5 (best)Barner: 7.6
Target shareAndrews: 19% (best)Barner: 13%
Targets / gameAndrews: 5.3 (best)Barner: 4.1
Air yards shareAndrews: 16% (best)Barner: 4%
Vacated targets this weekAndrews: 0.7Barner: 1.0 (best)
RZ target shareAndrews: 19%Barner: 24% (best)
Inside 10 target shareAndrews: 25% (best)Barner: 23%
Catch rateAndrews: 70% (best)Barner: 66%
SeparationAndrews: 3.4 ydsBarner: 4.0 yds (best)
YAC over expectedAndrews: −0.4Barner: +0.9 (best)
Usage worth vs scoredAndrews: Earned by usage 8.5Scored 7.2Barner: Earned by usage 7.6Scored 6.2
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsAndrews: In lineBarner: Below
WOPRAndrews: 0.40 (best)Barner: 0.23
Range
FloorAndrews: 5.3 (best)Barner: 5.0
CeilingAndrews: 14.3 (best)Barner: 13.4
Points from TDssteadier when lowerAndrews: 12%Barner: 14%
Big weeks (15+ pts)Andrews: 0%Barner: 0%
Dud weeks (under 5 pts)lower is betterAndrews: 29% (best)Barner: 43%
SteadinessAndrews: Steady±4.2 pts · 7 gamesBarner: Steady (best)±3.4 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionAndrews: D+2026, 6 gmBarner: C (best)2026, 7 gm
Game scriptAndrews: Expected to trailBarner: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterAndrews: 1.0 (best)Barner: 1.4
Defense funnelAndrews: NeutralBarner: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedAndrews: 31st (soft) (best)Barner: 20th (average)
Starting QBAndrews: Huntley (Active)Barner: Darnold (Active)
Roof / surfaceturfAndrews: OpenBarner: Open
Rest / scheduleAndrews: NormalBarner: Normal
Opp paceAndrews: 24th (slow)Barner: 1st (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameAndrews: 0.7 (best)23rd (soft)Barner: 0.38th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedAndrews: 68%8th (tough)Barner: 74% (best)22nd (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgAndrews: 3.8Barner: 6.1 (best)
Last 5 avgAndrews: 6.1Barner: 6.5 (best)
vs seasonAndrews: −3.4 (Cooling)Barner: −0.1 (Steady) (best)
Yards per route runAndrews: 1.39 (best)Barner: 1.00
Receiving aDOTAndrews: 7.0Barner: 2.1
Target share trendAndrews: SteadyBarner: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesAndrews: 41%Barner: Not widely started
Nuvela position ranklower is betterAndrews: TE15 (best)Barner: TE17
Yards linereceivingAndrews: 30.5 (best)Barner: 29.5
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