Outlook AJ Barner
AJ Barner vs. CHI — Expanded Opportunity in Primetime
Barner enters Monday night serving as Seattle's clear lead tight end with Elijah Arroyo on injured reserve. While he continues to handle heavy blocking duties, Barner has quietly established a consistent presence in the passing attack, securing seven receptions on nine targets over his last two contests. With wide receiver Rashid Shaheed ruled out, Seattle could rely more on two-tight-end sets and intermediate throws against Chicago.
Despite the expanded role, Barner is rostered in under 10% of fantasy leagues and remains a deep-league option. Our weekly projection puts him around 2.9 catches for 32 yards and 7.8 fantasy points. In a matchup featuring a 46.5 over/under, he offers modest value unless he manages a goal-line touchdown.
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Outlook Efton Chism
Efton Chism at Miami — Opportunity Knocks Amid Wide Receiver Injuries
With top targets A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs officially ruled out, New England enters Miami with a heavily depleted wide receiver rotation. Chism has displayed flashes of reliable playmaking throughout the season, but his recent involvement remains modest, having totaled just one reception on two targets over his past two appearances.
Our models project Chism for approximately 2.5 catches and 33 receiving yards (4.7 fantasy points) in what shapes up as a lower-scoring divisional matchup. While vacated perimeter snaps offer sneaky upside, his thin target baseline keeps him strictly as a speculative deep-league option or stash rather than a trusted lineup starter.
