Should I start Gavin Bartholomew or Tanner Koziol this week? Week 10 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Gavin Bartholomew

The displayed FF scores are tied, and ESPN does not separate them on a comparable margin. Gavin Bartholomew has the higher unrounded FF forecast (0.94 versus 0.86 FP).

Gavin Bartholomew: 0.7 FP recent scoring average.
Gavin Bartholomew: 8.75% matchup reduction against GB.

Forecast updated Nov 10, 2026, 1:16 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Gavin Bartholomew

TE · MINStats & schedule

0.9FF projected

at GB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tanner Koziol

TE · JACStats & schedule

0.9FF projected

at TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Gavin Bartholomew

FF projection: 0.9 FP
Sleeper: 1.3 FP
FantasyPros: 0.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 1.4 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

Gavin Bartholomew faces GB in Week 10. Recent scoring average: 0.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Tanner Koziol

FF projection: 0.9 FP
Sleeper: 1.1 FP
FantasyPros: 0.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 0.3 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

Tanner Koziol faces TEN in Week 10. Recent scoring average: 1.9 fantasy points.

The displayed FF scores are tied, and ESPN does not separate them on a comparable margin. Gavin Bartholomew has the higher unrounded FF forecast (0.94 versus 0.86 FP).

Updated Nov 10, 2026, 1:16 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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Scoring & lineup notes

PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.

FORTIFIED RANKINGS · Rankings position

TE. The bigger picture.

Ranked by FF expected points. Displayed ties favor the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin. Medians and ranges add context.

FF expected pointsMedian · when availableWindow: experimental middle 80%● ESPN● Sleeper● FantasyPros

3 shown · common FP scale

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FF MEAN

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Brock BowersTE · LV vs SEASun 4:05 PM ETRange unavailable
Mean 14.1Range unavailable
Median unavailable
ESPN 13.5Sleeper 13.9FantasyPros 13.5
14.1Expected FP
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George KittleTE · SF vs DALSun 4:25 PM ETRange unavailable
Mean 13.9Range unavailable
Median unavailable
ESPN 13.2Sleeper 13.5FantasyPros 13.6
13.9Expected FP
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Trey McBrideTE · ARI vs LARSun 4:05 PM ETRange unavailable
Mean 12.5Range unavailable
Median unavailable
ESPN 10.4Sleeper 12.2FantasyPros 12.1
12.5Expected FP

How the forecast and ranges work

FF uses position-specific provider weights, rescored CBS and FFToday stats, and the existing bounded form, defense and metric adjustments. Saved Boosted Trees and Workload have bounded model influence when available. Monte Carlo supplies the distribution; it does not get a duplicate mean vote.

Every player is ranked by the FF expected score (mean), whether or not a simulation distribution is available. Equal displayed scores use the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin when both ESPN forecasts are known, then unrounded FF, a comparable FantasyPros/Sleeper estimate, and stable identity order if still level. This tiebreaker is not a measured probability of beating ESPN. The median marker is additional information and never changes the order. Missing or availability-conditional ranges do not switch the ranking statistic. The window shows the experimental middle 80% (P10–P90), rather than the difference between two model means. Its observed coverage under this new version is still collecting. Availability-conditional distributions are labeled and are not shifted to a different center.

Missing sources and incompatible scoring are excluded. Bye and confirmed unavailable players remain excluded. ESPN, Sleeper and FantasyPros are the benchmark markers. The common scale covers the displayed outcome windows and available benchmarks.