Denzel Boston or Harold Fannin Jr.: Who Should You Start?

2026 Week 4 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Start Fannin — the consensus rank and projection edges are too wide to ignore.

Harold Fannin Jr. is the higher consensus play (TE5 to WR59) and projects 11.2 to Boston's 10.6. Boston's edge is snap share, 91% to 85%. The gap is comfortable.

Denzel Boston

Denzel Boston

WR59CLEvs PIT

Projected Points

Start
Harold Fannin Jr.

Harold Fannin Jr.

TE5CLEvs PIT

Projected Points

Start

Denzel Boston’s market

REC
O/U 2.5
-158 / +118
REC YDS
O/U 36.5
-150 / +110
ATD
Anytime TD
+260

Harold Fannin Jr.’s market

REC
O/U 4.5
-112 / -114
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 40.5
-113 / -113
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+300
Anytime Touchdown Props →
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Why Denzel Boston

Start

Rookie WR starting in the third receiver spot. Big-bodied contested-catch X with red-zone appeal; no NFL sample.

Start — WR59 consensus, projects WR39 this week: 18% target share, 10.6 PPR projected vs PIT.

  • PIT ranks 7 of 32 against WRs (one of the tougher matchups, 3-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 19.0 team points as 2.5-point underdogs.
  • Listed WR on the latest depth chart with a 91% snap share.

Latest on Boston

How to bet Steelers Browns on TNF: Analysis, tips and top prop plays

Odds, bets and analysis to help you bet Steelers-Browns on "Thursday Night Football."

ESPN · Oct 1, 2026
Denzel Boston nominated for NFL Rookie of the Week for Week 2

Boston recorded 95 receiving yards and one touchdown in 23-19 win over the Buccaneers

clevelandbrowns.com · Sep 22, 2026

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Why Harold Fannin Jr.

Start

TE1 and high-volume receiving target. Move tight end and mismatch chess piece with YAC ability.

Start — every-week TE start at consensus TE5: 22% target share, 11.2 PPR projected vs PIT.

  • PIT ranks 7 of 32 against TEs (one of the tougher matchups, 3-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 19.0 team points as 2.5-point underdogs.
  • Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 85% snap share.

Latest on Fannin

Role

Fannin has seen at least six targets in each of his past two games.

How to bet Steelers Browns on TNF: Analysis, tips and top prop playsESPN · Oct 1, 2026

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Head-to-head stats

MetricDenzel BostonHarold Fannin Jr.
Projected points
Consensus rankWR59TE5
Opponent vs positionPIT · 7 of 323-game samplePIT · 7 of 323-game sample
Receptions9 of 322 of 32
Receiving Yards12 of 3210 of 32
Receiving TDs7 of 3210 of 32
Targets2 of 322 of 32
Anytime TD6 of 329 of 32
Target share18%22%
Reception share16%25%
Implied total · spread19.0+2.519.0+2.5
Depth chartWR1TE1
Snap share91%85%

Recent form

Denzel Boston — last 3 weeks

Week 3vs CAR
Week 2vs TB
Week 1vs JAX

Harold Fannin Jr. — last 3 weeks

Week 3vs CAR
Week 2vs TB
Week 1vs JAX

Signal breakdown

  • 10.6 vs 11.2 projected PPR pointsHarold Fannin Jr. +
  • Rank 59 vs 5Harold Fannin Jr. +
  • Opponent DvP rank 7 vs 7 (32 = softest)Denzel Boston +
  • Implied 19.0 vs 19.0 team pointseven
  • No injury designationseven
  • 91% vs 85% snap shareDenzel Boston +

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