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Should I start AJ Barner or Jeremy McNichols this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: AJ Barner

+1.0 projected edge ยท Standard

Start AJ Barner over Jeremy McNichols for Week 8 Standard: 4.3 projected points versus 3.4.

  • AJ Barner: 1.6 FP recent scoring average.
  • Jeremy McNichols: 1.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

AJ Barner
Why this pick?

AJ Barner

Fortified4.3
ESPN4.9
Sleeper5.2
FantasyProsโ€”

AJ Barner faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points.

Jeremy McNichols

Fortified3.4
ESPN5.3
Sleeper2.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Jeremy McNichols faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.3 fantasy points.

AJ Barner projects for 4.3 points in standard scoring, 1.0 more than Jeremy McNichols. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 6:25 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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