Harold Fannin Jr.orMark Andrews?

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

Our call

Start Harold Fannin Jr.

Harold Fannin Jr. outscores Mark Andrews in 73% of simulations.

Mark Andrews still comes out ahead in the other 27%, so Harold Fannin Jr. is the better bet, not a sure thing. Harold Fannin Jr. projects 3.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Harold Fannin Jr. has the better matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers (4% more than average to TEs); Mark Andrews faces the Buffalo Bills (18% fewer than average to TEs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Harold Fannin Jr.
Floor
2.7
Median
7.3
Ceiling
15.4
Big game (15+):
11%
Dud (under 5):
30%
Mark Andrews
Floor
0.8
Median
3.7
Ceiling
10.7
Big game (15+):
3%
Dud (under 5):
64%

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.

StatHarold Fannin Jr.TE, CLE, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETMark AndrewsTE, BAL, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.44.8
PPR projection10.46.2
Standard projection6.43.4
Rank this weekTE11TE26
Matchupat PITat BUF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.75.3
Last season per game9.46.3
Snap share, last game83%57%
Trade value——