Mark Andrews: Start or Sit?

TE•vs ATL•Fantasy Football verdict

TE1 and red-zone mismatch. Veteran seam-stretcher with strong hands and quarterback rapport.

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This week’s verdict

Start· medium

24% target share is elite for a TE, and a 26.5 implied total vs a softer ATL unit (22 of 32) props up a TE15 projection in a shallow position.

Projected

Consensus

TE15

position rank

Opponent

ATL

this week

Implied total

26.5

team points

ATL ranks 22 of 32 against TEs (one of the softer matchups, 4-game sample).
Vegas implies 26.5 team points as 4.5-point favorites.
Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 63% snap share.

The call

Usage is the anchor: a 24% target share over 4 games is TE1-caliber volume, even with a modest 63% snap share. He's earning looks when he's on the field.
Game environment is favorable. Baltimore's 26.5 implied total and -4.5 spread point to plenty of scoring chances, and Andrews' red-zone role makes him a live touchdown bet.
The ATL matchup rates 22 of 32 vs TEs, leaning soft. It's only a 4-game sample at 0.50 confidence, so treat it as a mild boost rather than a driver.
Risk: the 10.4-point TE15 projection sits just outside the 12-team starter tier, and the 63% snap share caps his floor. Still, he clears the typical waiver-level TE, and no injury designation keeps the start-lean intact.

Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

The market’s number

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REC

O/U 3.5

-166 / +124

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REC YDS

O/U 30.5

-114 / -114

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ATD

Anytime TD

+260

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Recent form

Mark Andrews — last 4 weeks

Week 4	vs TEN	8.711.213.7
Week 3	vs DAL	2.43.95.4
Week 2	vs NO	4.97.910.9
Week 1	vs IND	4.96.98.9

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Verdict history

Week	Verdict	Reason
2026 Week 5	Start· medium	24% target share is elite for a TE, and a 26.5 implied total vs a softer ATL unit (22 of 32) props up a TE15 projection in a shallow position.
2026 Week 4	Start· medium	25% target share on a 28.0-implied offense outweighs a tough TEN matchup (5 of 32) built on a thin 3-game sample.
2026 Week 3	Start· medium	25% target share and 72% snaps in a 27.0-point implied offense make Andrews a viable TE1 fringe start at TE15 despite a neutral DAL matchup.
2026 Week 2	Start· medium	25% target share and 72% snaps in a 27-point implied offense — Andrews is a volume-driven TE1 start despite the TE15 tag.
2026 Week 1	Start· medium	26.5 implied total and a 17% target share keep Andrews in the TE1 mix despite a TE15 tag — he's the red-zone target in a favored offense.