The Seattle Seahawks will visit the Carolina Panthers in Week 17. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding TE AJ Barner.
Is AJ Barner Playing in Week 17?
Barner is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Seahawks’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Barner in Week 17?
Colby Parkinson was the TE that came into Thursday night with the steam of the fantasy community behind him, but maybe we (myself included) fell into the recency trap.
Parkinson was scoring at a Rob Gronkowski level, and that was fun, but he was also one of three tight ends on the field for the Rams consistently. AJ Barner may have entered the game with lesser stats, but with both in the same streaming tier at the position, his lack of true competition probably should have been valued at a higher level.
In the overtime win, he was responsible for 36 of Seattle’s 46 tight end routes and was the only TE to earn a target. He’s earned 36 targets over his past six games, seen an end zone look in three of five, caught 12-of-14 third-down passes, and moved the chains on nearly half of his receptions this season.
Barner isn’t flashy, but he’s a reasonable floor play in an offense that really has yet to show us that they are confident in a WR2 (Cooper Kupp looked as good as he has recently and that meant four targets earned).
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Barner’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
Barner is projected to score 8.1 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Barner to have 3 receptions for 25 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 17 Weather Impact: Seahawks at Panthers
The forecast for kickoff is 56 degrees Fahrenheit with 8 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
