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Fantasy · Week 9 · Start or sit

AJ Barner Or Brenton Strange?

Our week 9 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Too close to call

Too close to call on projections (7.2 vs 6.9). If you're ahead this week take the higher floor; if you're chasing points take the higher ceiling. If you have to pick one, the numbers lean AJ Barner (51%).

AJ Barner outscores Brenton Strange 51% of the time; Brenton Strange 49%.

AJ Barner

TE, SEA vs ARI

7.2 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–13 · TE15 this week · Flex

Flex option. ARI's defense has allowed 19% more points to TEs than the league average.

Brenton Strange

TE, JAX at BAL

6.9 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–12 · TE16 this week · Flex

Flex option. Projected 6.9 points, #16 among TEs this week.

Side by side

AJ Barner Brenton Strange
7.2Projected points6.9
2.6Floor (a bad day)2.5
12.7Ceiling (a big day)12.2
ARI +19%MatchupBAL -10%
~24 ptsTeam's expected score~25 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
SteadyRecent formSteady
HighOur confidenceHigh

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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.

AJ Barner or Brenton Strange? Week 9 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades