Noah Fant vs AJ Barner
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
This week is a coin flip. The model leans AJ Barner by 0.3 projected points (6.5 vs 6.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
AJ Barner faces KC, the 8th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Noah Fant faces PIT, the 20th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Noah Fant ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 7, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
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 Noah Fant by 4.9 points of value over replacement (-83.0 vs -88.0), 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.
| Noah FantNOR | AJ BarnerSEA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | PIT | KC | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 6.2 | 6.5 | Barner +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #20 | #8 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 109.3 | 104.3 | Fant +4.9 pts |
| Points per game | 6.4 | 6.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -83.0 | -88.0 | Fant +4.9 |
| Overall rank | #173 | #178 | Fant by 5 |
| Position rank | TE28 | TE31 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 8 | 11 |
Should I start Noah Fant or AJ Barner in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans AJ Barner by 0.3 projected points (6.5 vs 6.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Noah Fant or AJ Barner in 2026 fantasy football?
Noah Fant. He projects 109.3 fantasy points with -83.0 value over replacement, vs 104.3 points and -88.0 for AJ Barner (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.