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AJ Barner
TE · SEAStats & schedule ›6.5FF projected
↓ -0.4 vs ESPN
vs CHIMon 8:15 PM ET
Should I start AJ Barner or Eli Raridon this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
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Start AJ Barner
Week 8 · Half-PPR
AJ Barner averaged 4.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 3.3 for Eli Raridon. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
vs CHITHE ALTERNATIVE
Eli Raridon
TE · NEStats & schedule ›6.2FF projected
↓ -0.3 vs ESPN
at MIASun 4:25 PM ET
AJ Barner
FF6.5 FP
Boosted Trees6.9 FP
Workload5.7 FP
Monte Carlo6.3 FP
- Recent scoring average: 4.4 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 4.1 targets and 0.5 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Drew Lock, Rashid Shaheed, Velus Jones Jr., Zach Charbonnet, Jadarian Price; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.0 targets per game.
Eli Raridon
FF6.2 FP
Boosted Trees4.7 FP
Workload6.7 FP
Monte Carlo6.5 FP
- Recent scoring average: 7.6 FP.
- The MIA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 7.5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 3.6 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 3 recorded games: 3.3 targets per game.
AJ Barner
Fortified6.5
ESPN6.9
Sleeper6.8
FantasyPros6.5
AJ Barner faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.4 fantasy points.
Eli Raridon
Fortified6.2
ESPN6.5
Sleeper4.5
FantasyPros5.2
Eli Raridon faces MIA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.
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