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LAR
27
7
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KC
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10
13
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o39.5
-1.5
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o47
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LV
o40.5
-3
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o46
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o44
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DeForest Buckner or Derrick Barnes

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
DeForest Buckner

DeForest Buckner

DTIndianapolis Colts IND
Derrick Barnes

Derrick Barnes

LBDetroit Lions DET
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Buckner over Barnes

 
 
 
 
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Barnes over Buckner

 
 
 
 
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Performance DeForest Buckner
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Derrick Barnes
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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches DeForest Buckner

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Derrick Barnes

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START DeForest Buckner
OWN
 
1%
+0.76 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+0.76 compared to last week
OWN/START Derrick Barnes
OWN
 
0%
No change since last week.
START
 
0%
No change since last week.
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus DeForest Buckner
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Derrick Barnes
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown DeForest Buckner

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 44th with 45.5 total points (4.55 avg).
  • Currently 64.5 points behind the leader: Myles Garrett
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.6 PPG.
  • Defensive Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: +3, Assisted Tackles: -18 Sacks: -3.5, INTs: EVEN, Passes Defended: -1, INT TDS: EVEN,
  • Season Outlook

Breakdown Derrick Barnes

    Overview

  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.3 PPG.
  • Defensive Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 14 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: +31, Assisted Tackles: +33 Sacks: +4, INTs: +1, Passes Defended: +2, INT TDS: EVEN,
  • Season Outlook

Next Up Health Check
Injury DeForest Buckner

No Injury Reported

Injury Derrick Barnes

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups DeForest Buckner

Week 1
Indianapolis Colts VS Baltimore Ravens

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.41383.2920113023.94
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 20th with 93.00 total points (5.47 avg).
  • Currently 134 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.5.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in rush defense with 1891 (111.24 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Ranked 29th in pass defense with 4625 (272.06 per game).
  • Top 18 in points against with 23.41 per game and currently ranked 18th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +70.61, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: -26, INTs: EVEN, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.15,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 40, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 24.9, YDS/G: 376.8
Matchups Derrick Barnes

Week 1
Detroit Lions VS New Orleans Saints

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.53335.6520104534.18
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 15th with 114.00 total points (6.71 avg).
  • Currently 113 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.7.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in total yards against with 335.65 per game and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Ranked 19th in rush defense with 2171 (127.71 per game).
  • Top 6 in pass defense with 3535 (207.94 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 10 in sacks with 45 (2.65 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.53 per game and currently ranked 16th among DST.
  • Top 10 in Total TDs with 3 (0.18 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -64.94, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: +5, INTs: -6, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: +0.29,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 45, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.9, YDS/G: 318.5
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating DeForest Buckner
1.66
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Derrick Barnes
1.58
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career DeForest Buckner
TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2016 SF 15 75 30 6 1 0 0
2017 SF 15 61 16 4 5 0 0
2018 SF 16 64 20 12 3 0 0
2019 SF 16 58 24 8 2 0 0
2020 IND 16 60 21 10 3 0 0
2021 IND 16 63 24 7 3 0 0
2022 IND 16 74 30 8 3 0 0
2023 IND 16 80 36 8 7 0 0
2024 IND 12 60 36 7 1 0 0
2025 IND 10 47 19 4 0 0 0
ON PACE 45 212 86 18 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 71 34 8 4 0 0
Totals 152 642 256 73 28 0 0
Career Derrick Barnes
TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2021 DET 16 66 23 2 2 0 0
2022 DET 16 42 17 1 1 0 0
2023 DET 16 80 38 1 0 0 0
2024 DET 3 10 2 0 1 0 0
2025 DET 16 79 36 4 3 1 0
ON PACE 72 356 162 18 14 5 0
3-YEAR AVG 58 26 2 2 1 0
Totals 75 283 118 8 8 2 0
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