Colston Loveland vs AJ Barner
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Colston Loveland by 0.4 projected points (6.9 vs 6.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Colston Loveland faces ATL, the 8th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. AJ Barner faces DEN, the 10th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Colston Loveland by 3.8 points of value over replacement (-81.5 vs -85.3), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Colston LovelandCHI | AJ BarnerSEA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | ATL | DEN | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 6.9 | 6.5 | Loveland +0.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #8 | #10 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 111.3 | 107.5 | Loveland +3.8 pts |
| Points per game | 6.5 | 6.3 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -81.5 | -85.3 | Loveland +3.8 |
| Overall rank | #172 | #177 | Loveland by 5 |
| Position rank | TE29 | TE30 | |
| Market ADP | 54.0 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 5 | - | |
| Bye week | 10 | 11 |
Should I start Colston Loveland or AJ Barner in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Colston Loveland by 0.4 projected points (6.9 vs 6.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Colston Loveland or AJ Barner in 2026 fantasy football?
Colston Loveland. He projects 111.3 fantasy points with -81.5 value over replacement, vs 107.5 points and -85.3 for AJ Barner (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.