Should I start AJ Barner or Mark Andrews this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Mark Andrews

Week 7 · Standard

Mark Andrews averaged 5.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 4.0 for AJ Barner. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Mark Andrews: 3.3 versus 1.6 FP per game.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

AJ Barner

TE · SEAStats & schedule

4.1FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 8:20 PM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Mark Andrews

TE · BALStats & schedule

4.5FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

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%.

Mark Andrews

Fortified4.5

ESPN4.5

Sleeper4.4

FantasyPros—

Mark Andrews faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.3 fantasy points.

Mark Andrews projects for 4.5 points in standard scoring, 0.4 more than AJ Barner. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 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.