AJ Barner vs Tommy Tremble
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. Tommy Tremble faces TB, the 15th-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 AJ Barner by 0.8 points of value over replacement (-88.0 vs -88.8), 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.
| AJ BarnerSEA | Tommy TrembleCAR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | KC | TB | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 6.5 | 6.2 | Barner +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #8 | #15 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 104.3 | 103.5 | Barner +0.8 pts |
| Points per game | 6.1 | 6.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -88.0 | -88.8 | Barner +0.8 |
| Overall rank | #178 | #180 | Barner by 2 |
| Position rank | TE31 | TE33 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 5 |
Should I start AJ Barner or Tommy Tremble 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 AJ Barner or Tommy Tremble in 2026 fantasy football?
AJ Barner. He projects 104.3 fantasy points with -88.0 value over replacement, vs 103.5 points and -88.8 for Tommy Tremble (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.