AJ Barner — Week 5: Three Catches, 20 Yards

2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Oct 12

Barner caught 3 of 5 targets for 20 yards against the 49ers, and one of his incompletions came on Seattle's final drive, in a 32-29 loss in Seattle.

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AJ Barner worked short against the 49ers: 5 targets, 3 catches, 20 yards, +0.1 expected points added (EPA) on his targets. EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position.

His two 8-yard catches both moved the chains, on second and 7 in the second quarter and second and 5 in the third. Down 32-29 with 1:09 left, second and 10 at midfield, a short throw to him fell incomplete.

Five targets were his most since 9 in Week 3. Through Week 4 he had 15 targets, 9 catches, 102 yards and -8.0 EPA.

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