Eli RaridonorHarold Fannin Jr.?

Week 8 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Start Harold Fannin Jr.

Harold Fannin Jr. outscores Eli Raridon in 55% of simulations.

Eli Raridon still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so Harold Fannin Jr. is the better bet, not a sure thing. Harold Fannin Jr. projects 0.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Eli Raridon has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (36% more than average to TEs); Harold Fannin Jr. faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (4% more than average to TEs). Harold Fannin Jr. still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Eli Raridon
Floor
2.0
Median
6.5
Ceiling
15.2
Big game (15+):
10%
Dud (under 5):
37%
Harold Fannin Jr.
Floor
2.7
Median
7.3
Ceiling
15.4
Big game (15+):
11%
Dud (under 5):
30%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatEli RaridonTE, NE, Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 p.m. ETHarold Fannin Jr.TE, CLE, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.78.4
PPR projection9.110.4
Standard projection6.46.4
Rank this weekTE13TE11
Matchupat MIAat PIT
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.87.7
Last season per game—9.4
Snap share, last game54%83%
Trade value——