Should I start AJ Barner or Rashid Shaheed this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: AJ Barner

+1.0 projected edge · PPR

Start AJ Barner over Rashid Shaheed for Week 7 PPR: 7.4 projected points versus 6.5.

AJ Barner: 3.9 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against KC.
Rashid Shaheed: 9.5 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:02 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

AJ Barner

TE · SEAStats & schedule

7.4FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Rashid Shaheed

WR · SEAStats & schedule

6.5FF projected

↓ -1.1 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

AJ Barner

Fortified7.4

ESPN7.4

Sleeper7.8

FantasyPros—

AJ Barner faces KC in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Rashid Shaheed

Fortified6.5

ESPN7.6

Sleeper5.9

FantasyPros—

Rashid Shaheed faces KC in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 9.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

AJ Barner projects for 7.4 points in PPR scoring, 1.0 more than Rashid Shaheed. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:02 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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