THE ALTERNATIVE
AJ Barner
TE · SEAStats & schedule ›4.3FF projected
↓ -0.6 vs ESPN
vs CHIMon 8:15 PM ET
Should I start AJ Barner or Courtland Sutton this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Courtland Sutton
Week 8 · Standard
Recent scoring favors Courtland Sutton: 3.4 versus 1.6 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
vs CHIRESEARCH PICK
Courtland Sutton
WR · DENStats & schedule ›4.4FF projected
↓ -0.9 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
AJ Barner
FF4.3 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.6 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.0 targets per game.
Courtland Sutton
FF4.4 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 3.4 FP.
- The KC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 10%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.0 targets per game.
AJ Barner
Fortified4.3
ESPN4.9
Sleeper5.2
FantasyPros—
AJ Barner faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points.
Courtland Sutton
Fortified4.4
ESPN5.3
Sleeper4.7
FantasyPros—
Courtland Sutton faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.
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