AJ BarnerorBrenton Strange?
Week 3 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.
Our call
Start AJ Barner
This one is close: AJ Barner projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead of Brenton Strange, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean AJ Barner, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The Washington Commanders have allowed 38% more fantasy points to TEs than average. The New England Patriots have been about average against TEs.
| Stat | AJ BarnerTE, SEA, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET | Brenton StrangeTE, JAX, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 7.3 | 6.9 |
| PPR projection | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Standard projection | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| Rank this week | TE20 | TE21 |
| Matchup | at WAS | vs NE |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 4.8 | 6.0 |
| Last season per game | 7.1 | 7.9 |
| Snap share, last game | 80% | 83% |
| Trade value | — | — |