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Barner will have streamable moments in 2026, but this isn't a week where it's likely worth going this direction for your fantasy lineups.
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Barner has streamable upside but not this week against New England's TE defense.

AJ Barner was TE20 in fantasy points per game last year while finishing as a TE1 in weekly scoring six times. He ranked 27th in target share, 25th in receiving yards per game, 26th in yards per route run, 33rd in first-read share, and 26th in first downs per route run among 54 qualifying tight ends, though he was fifth in total touchdowns and 12th in red zone targets. Derek Brown notes Barner will have streamable moments in 2026, but this isn't a week worth pursuing; New England allowed the 14th-fewest fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends and ranked 15th in yards per target permitted.

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