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Fantasy · Week 9 · Start or sit

AJ Barner Or Mason Taylor?

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 7.1). 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 (50%).

AJ Barner outscores Mason Taylor 50% of the time; Mason Taylor 50%.

AJ Barner

TE, SEA vs ARI

7.2 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–13 · TE16 this week · Flex

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

Mason Taylor

TE, NYJ at KC

7.1 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–13 · TE17 this week · Bench

Bench. NYJ's offense is expected to score only about 19 points, a tough scoring spot.

Side by side

AJ Barner Mason Taylor
7.2Projected points7.1
2.6Floor (a bad day)2.6
12.7Ceiling (a big day)12.6
ARI +19%MatchupKC +4%
~24 ptsTeam's expected score~19 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.