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Seahawks' AJ Barner channels Travis Kelce in embarrassing the Rams in Week 16 As it turns out, the Seattle Seahawks have a good pass-catching tight end, and AJ Barner proved his worth against the Los Angeles Rams in We...

3 DAYS AGO • 12THMANRISING.COM

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Much has gone right for the Seattle Seahawks as they have raced out to a 12-3 start to the season, one in which they are a win away from tying the franchise record for victories in...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Records key TD catch in OT win Barner brought in four of six targets for 49 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for one yard in the Seahawks' 38-37 overtime win over the Rams on Thursday night.

Impact Barner helped spark the Seahawks' second-half rally with a 26-yard touchdown reception with just over six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Barner's TD grab snapped a nine-game scoreless drought, and the second-year pro's yardage total was his highest in the last five contests. Barner will look to carry the momentum from his best performance in more than a month over into a Week 17 road matchup against the Panthers on Sunday, Dec. 28.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

LISTEN: AJ Barner Jumps High For The Touchdown Catch AJ Barner hauls in a 26 yard touchdown from Sam Darnold to get the Seahawks' 4th touchdown score.

6 DAYS AGO • SEAHAWKS.COM

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6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Touchdown drought continues Barner caught three of six targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 18-16 win over the Colts.

Impact Barner has been targeted 19 times over the last four weeks, turning in 12 receptions for 107 yards and no touchdowns. After starting the season with four touchdowns through the first five games, Barner has been kept out of the end zone for nine straight contests. The second-year tight end remains the Seahawks' clear No. 1 at the position.

DECEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

AJ Barner Rumbles Forward For 15 Yards On A Pass From Sam Darnold Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold finds tight end AJ Barner who catches and runs for a 15-yard gain against the Colts in Week 15.

DECEMBER 14 • SEAHAWKS.COM

Targeted four times win Barner caught three of four targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 37-9 win over the Falcons.

Impact Barner continued to operate as the Seahawks No. 1 tight end Sunday, but he was unable to have a major impact in the passing attack. The 23-year-old, while getting consistent targets each week, has been unable to find the end zone since Week 5, limiting his fantasy upside. Barner will have his next opportunity to take a step forward and improve upon his limited production in recent weeks when the Seahawks host the Colts in Week 15.

DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Full practice Thursday Barner (knee/shoulder) practiced fully Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Impact Barner followed up Wednesday's limited session with all activity one day later, clearing him to continue serving as the Seahawks' No. 1 tight end. In such a role, he's put together a respectable 37-359-4 line on 46 targets in 12 games to date.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Tending to pair of injuries Barner was limited at practice Wednesday due to knee and shoulder injuries, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Impact Barner paces Seattle's group of tight ends most weeks, clearing an 80 percent snap share eight times in 12 games this season. The results have been more tepid in the box score, as evidenced by a 37-359-4 line on 46 targets on the campaign in an offense that is run-heavy and also has a clear top receiver in Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Barner will have two more chances to prove his health this week before Friday's practice report potentially includes a designation for Sunday's contest in Atlanta.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Leading receiver in run-heavy win Barner brought in four of five targets for 35 yards while taking his only carry for two yards in Sunday's 26-0 win over the Vikings.

Impact Barner finished Sunday's contest as Seattle's leading receiver with the team executing a run-heavy gameplan against Minnesota. The versatile tight end ran another successful variation of Philadelphia's "tush push," marking his ninth rushing attempt of the season. Barner has been a pleasant surprise for those in deeper formats with 37 receptions for 359 yards and five total touchdowns across 12 starts.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Limited impact in Week 12 Barner recorded two receptions on four targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Titans.

Impact Barner was one of three players to earn four targets, as Jaxon Smith-Njigba dominated opportunity in the Seattle offense. Both of Barner's catches came on the Seahawks' first possession, and he did help the team get into field-goal range to tie the game at 3-3. He has at least three targets in seven of his last eight games, though he's also been held to 35 yards or less five times in that span.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

AJ Barner Picks Up 13 Yards On Catch-And-Run Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner catches a 13-yard pass from quarterback Sam Darnold during Sunday's Week 12 game against the Tennessee...

NOVEMBER 23 • SEAHAWKS.COM

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NOVEMBER 20 • SEAHAWKS.COM

Sam Darnold and the Seahawks look to rebound against struggling Titans

The Seattle Seahawks visit the woeful Tennessee Titans trying to hold onto the second spot in the NFC West

NOVEMBER 20 • Associated Press

AJ Barner and Noah Fant Spotlight Week 12 Waiver Wire Tight End Pickups Waiver Wire pickups from the tight end position include AJ Barner and Noah Fant. See why there expects to be even more surprises this week.

NOVEMBER 18 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

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NOVEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Far more involvement in Week 11 Barner corralled 10 of 11 targets for 70 yards while taking two carries for one yard in Sunday's 21-19 loss to the Rams.

Impact Barner bounced back nicely from a zero-catch effort in Week 10 to post career-best marks in targets, receptions and yardage against the Rams. The sophomore tight end recorded two more carries on Seattle's variation of Philadelphia's "tush push," but only one attempt proved to be successful in the divisional loss. Barner's big game pushed him up to 31 receptions for 306 yards through 10 starts, surpassing his rookie year totals of 30 and 245 respectively.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

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Observing from the sidelines, wide receiver Cooper Kupp described the play as “deja vu.”

NOVEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Rushes twice in divisional win Barner rushed twice for three yards but wasn't targeted in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Cardinals.

Impact The Seahawks threw the ball just 12 times, as they scored 38 points in the first half and benefited from two defensive touchdowns. Thus, Barner failed to secure a target for the first time this season while handling just 23 offensive snaps. He should return to his starting duties in Week 11 versus the Rams.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Active Sunday Barner (calf) is listed as active Sunday against the Cardinals.

Impact Barner followed up back-to-back limited sessions to begin Week 10 prep due to a calf injury with a full session Friday, but he still entered the weekend listed as questionable. Despite the designation, he'll be available to a Seahawks offense that'll be down two wide receivers in Tory Horton (groin/shin) and Jake Bobo (calf). As a result, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak could lean more on the team's tight ends in the passing game Sunday.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Looking good for Sunday Barner (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Arizona, but he seems likely to play after logging a full practice Friday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The quick return to full participation confirms that Barner's injury isn't serious, though the Seahawks weren't quite ready to remove him from their injury report. He hasn't missed a game this season and should fill his usual role as the No. 1 tight end, which has resulted in four receiving touchdowns and one rushing score despite averaging just 3.25 targets per game.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Barner (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Arizona, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.

Impact Barner handled his normal workload during Sunday's win over the Commanders, including his first rushing TD of the season on his fourth QB sneak. He also has four receiving touchdowns, but he's averaging just 3.25 targets per game and now has the calf injury as a potential concern. Elijah Arroyo and Nick Kallerup will take on larger roles at tight end if Barner ends up on the inactive listed ahead of a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Remains limited at practice Barner (calf) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Impact Barner maintained his activity level from Wednesday's walkthrough, giving him just one more chance to prove his health this week before the Seahawks potentially tag him with a designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Cardinals. Elijah Arroyo (elbow, FP this week) and Nick Kallerup are the healthy tight ends on Seattle's active roster at the moment.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Tending to calf issue Barner was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough due to a calf injury, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Impact Barner has earned at least an 80 percent snap share in six of eight games this season, but the cumulative results in the box score (21 catches for 236 yards on 26 targets) have been tepid aside from his penchant for getting in the end zone, which he's done four times. He'll have two more opportunities to get back to full this week, or else risk entering the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest against the Cardinals.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

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