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A.J. Brown or Isaiah Likely

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
A.J. Brown

A.J. Brown

WR • New England Patriots NE
Isaiah Likely

Isaiah Likely

TE • New York Giants NYG
OR
EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Brown over Likely

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Brown ... 2.04%

BOTH ... 14.29%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 14
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
4.6 66.6 0.5 14
No projection for today.
Coming soon.
Outlook A.J. Brown

A.J. Brown Trending Toward Return vs Jets — High Ceiling but Inherent Risk in Week 6

After being sidelined since Week 1 with a high-ankle sprain, Brown is trending toward being activated off injured reserve for Sunday's matchup against the Jets. He logged limited practices throughout the week and is slated to immediately re-enter New England's passing attack as Drake Maye's primary wideout, though managers should check back to ensure he is officially active before kickoff.

Our weekly projections currently sit at 0 fantasy points pending his official roster move, which explains why his start rate sits near just 10%. While his talent provides immediate scoring upside, the risk of a limited snap count in his first game back makes him a risky, matchup-dependent flex option rather than a locked-in starter.


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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Likely over Brown

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Likely ... 30.61%

BOTH ... 14.29%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 12.7
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
4.9 48.2 0.5 12.7
No projection for today.
Coming soon.
Outlook Isaiah Likely

Isaiah Likely vs. Saints — Primed for High-Volume TE1 Production

Likely has firmly established himself as a focal point in the Giants' passing attack alongside Malik Nabers, hauling in 18 passes on 25 targets across his last two games. With backup tight end Theo Johnson ruled out due to a neck injury, Likely enters Week 6 as the clear lead tight end in an offense leaning heavily on Jameis Winston's arm.

Coming off an explosive 11-catch, 94-yard, two-touchdown showcase in Week 5, fantasy managers have pushed his start rate up to 90%. Our weekly projection slots him for roughly 5 receptions, 51 yards, and 13.4 fantasy points, meaning fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats as a high-end option.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 7 hrs ago
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Performance A.J. Brown
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Isaiah Likely
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
11948.5172
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
181608.9342
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches A.J. Brown
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Isaiah Likely
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START A.J. Brown
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
13%
+9.11 compared to last week
OWN/START Isaiah Likely
OWN
100%
+1.2 compared to last week
START
91%
+22.46 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus A.J. Brown
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Isaiah Likely
3rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown A.J. Brown

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR'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 134th with 2.60 total points (2.60 avg).
  • Currently 99.86 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games and is listed on the injury report.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Ankle (Since Sep 9, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.6 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Ranked 134th in targets and is currently among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 99th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 4 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -16, Rec Yards: -168 Rec TDs: -1,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 75, REC YDS: 875, REC TDS: 8
Breakdown Isaiah Likely

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 3rd among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 52.40 total points (10.48 avg).
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.5 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 3 in receptions and is currently ranked 2nd among TE.
  • Top 3 in targets and is currently ranked 2nd among TE.
  • Top 3 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 3rd among TE.
  • Top 3 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 1st among TE.
  • Top 6 in reception yards with 284 and 8.61 YPC and is currently ranked 4th among TE.
  • Top 3 in Rec TDs with 4 and is currently ranked 2nd among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +32, Rec Yards: +272 Rec TDs: +4,
  • Catches per game are very high for a tight end!
  • The amount of touchdowns per game is ridiculous. Can he keep it up?
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 70, REC YDS: 785, REC TDS: 8
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury A.J. Brown

No Injury Reported

Injury Isaiah Likely

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups A.J. Brown

Week 6
New England Patriots VS New York Jets

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.20313.20611703.06
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 9th with 37.00 total points (7.40 avg).
  • Currently 22 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.1 PPG. If you don"t have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in total yards against with 313.20 per game and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Ranked 20th in rush defense with 590 (118.00 per game).
  • Top 6 in pass defense with 976 (195.20 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 6 in sacks with 17 (3.40 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 8 in points against with 19.20 per game and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 16th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -41.4, Turnovers: +6 Sacks: +10, INTs: +1, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -12.2,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 29, INT: 11, TDS: 7, PA/G: 31.4, YDS/G: 377.8
Matchups Isaiah Likely

Week 6
New York Giants VS New Orleans Saints

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
30.20377.00511013.52
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 18th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 25th with 18.00 total points (3.60 avg).
  • Currently 41 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.9 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 31st in rush defense with 744 (148.80 per game).
  • Ranked 14th in pass defense with 1141 (228.20 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 30.20 per game and currently ranked 31st among DST.
  • Top 4 in Total TDs with 1 (0.20 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +37.6, Turnovers: -3 Sacks: -2, INTs: -2, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +3.2,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 45, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.9, YDS/G: 318.5
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating A.J. Brown
15.88
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Isaiah Likely
17.53
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career A.J. Brown
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2019 TEN 16 84 52 1051 20.2 8 3 60 20 1
2020 TEN 15 116 76 1158 15.2 12 0 0 0 0
2021 TEN 13 105 63 869 13.8 5 2 10 5 0
2022 PHI 16 146 88 1496 17.0 11 0 0 0 0
2023 PHI 16 158 106 1456 13.7 7 0 0 0 0
2024 PHI 13 97 67 1079 16.1 7 0 0 0 0
2025 PHI 16 131 86 1113 12.9 8 0 0 0 0
2026 NE 1 4 3 26 8.7 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 4 14 11 94 8.7 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 136 90 1270 14.1 8 0 0 0 0
Totals 115 885 563 8486 15.1 60 5 70 14 1
Career Isaiah Likely
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2022 BAL 14 60 36 373 10.4 3 0 0 0 0
2023 BAL 13 40 30 411 13.7 5 0 0 0 0
2024 BAL 15 58 42 477 11.4 6 0 0 0 0
2025 BAL 12 40 28 317 11.3 1 0 0 0 0
2026 NYG 5 48 33 284 8.6 4 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 173 119 1022 8.6 14 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 15 51 37 460 12.4 5 0 0 0 0
Totals 63 261 180 2038 11.3 21 0 0 0 0
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