Should I start AJ Barner or Caleb Lohner this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start AJ Barner

+4.1 projected edge · Standard

Start AJ Barner over Caleb Lohner for Week 7 Standard: 4.1 projected points versus 0.0.

AJ Barner: 1.6 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against KC.
Caleb Lohner: INJURY_RESERVE; 7.5% matchup lift against ARI.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

AJ Barner

TE · SEAStats & schedule

4.1FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Caleb Lohner

TE · DENStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

AJ Barner

Fortified4.1

ESPN4.4

Sleeper4.6

FantasyPros—

AJ Barner faces KC in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Caleb Lohner

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Caleb Lohner faces ARI in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%. INJURY_RESERVE

AJ Barner projects for 4.1 points in standard scoring, 4.1 more than Caleb Lohner. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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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.