THE ALTERNATIVE
AJ Barner
TE · SEAStats & schedule ›6.6FF projected
↓ -0.3 vs ESPN
vs CHIMon 8:15 PM ET
Should I start AJ Barner or Mark Andrews this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Mark Andrews
Week 8 · Half-PPR
Mark Andrews averaged 5.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 4.0 for AJ Barner. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
vs CHIRESEARCH PICK
Mark Andrews
TE · BALStats & schedule ›6.7FF projected
↓ -1.1 vs ESPN
at BUFSun 1:00 PM ET
AJ Barner
FF6.6 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.
Mark Andrews
FF6.7 FP
Boosted Trees8.0 FP
Workload5.5 FP
Monte Carlo5.4 FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.5 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 4.4 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Lamar Jackson; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 5.0 targets per game.
AJ Barner
Fortified6.6
ESPN6.9
Sleeper6.8
AJ Barner faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.4 fantasy points.
Mark Andrews
Fortified6.7
ESPN7.8
Sleeper7.3
Mark Andrews faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points.
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