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Updated August 16, 2026 from live stats

Harold Fannin Jr. vs Will DisslyWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

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Start Harold Fannin Jr. over Will Dissly in 2026.

Harold Fannin Jr. averaged 9.4 PPG in 2025 to Will Dissly's 3.9, a 5.5 point per game edge. Both play tight ends, so that per-game gap is the cleanest tiebreaker for a 2026 start or sit.

The Bottom Line

Harold Fannin Jr. is clearly the better fantasy option heading into 2026. With 9.4 PPG and 744 total yards in 2025, the production separation is too wide to overcome on matchup alone. Will Dissly (3.9 PPG) is a hold, not a sell, but roster Harold Fannin Jr. as the starter and Will Dissly as depth.

High confidence: stats strongly favor the leader, and the gap is unlikely to close on matchup alone.

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TECleveland Browns#9PPG LEADER

Harold Fannin Jr.

PPG

9.4

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

731

Rec TDs

Targets

107

Bye

Week 11

TELos Angeles Chargers#99

Will Dissly

PPG

3.9

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

285

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 5

The Edge Chart

Harold Fannin Jr.

Will Dissly

Head to Head

9.4 PPG3.9 PPG

16 GP16 GP

Bye: Week 11Bye: Week 5

Fantasy Tiers

Harold Fannin Jr.: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) TE (ranked #9 at the position). Will Dissly: Unranked TE. Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Harold Fannin Jr. is producing at 43% of elite pace and Will Dissly at 18%. That ranking gap means Harold Fannin Jr. carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Harold Fannin Jr. vs Will Dissly: The Full Breakdown

Harold Fannin Jr. and Will Dissly are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Harold Fannin Jr. averaged 9.4 PPG across 16 games with the Cleveland Browns, while Will Dissly posted 3.9 PPG in 16 appearances for the Los Angeles Chargers.

A 5.5-PPG gap gives Harold Fannin Jr. the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.

Harold Fannin Jr. is the volume tight end in this matchup with 72 receptions for 731 yards, while Will Dissly profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 32 catches). In weeks where Will Dissly finds the end zone he out-scores Harold Fannin Jr., but the floor gap is real.

Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Harold Fannin Jr. sits Week 11 while Will Dissly is off Week 5. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Harold Fannin Jr. at a discount because your league-mates undervalue tight end production, do it. Will Dissly is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Harold Fannin Jr. (age 22) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset. Will Dissly (age 27) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value.

Did You Know?

•Harold Fannin Jr. outscored Will Dissly by a projected 94 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Harold Fannin Jr. scored 7 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.4 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at tight end.
•Harold Fannin Jr. saw 107 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the tight end position.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Harold Fannin Jr. vs Will Dissly: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Harold Fannin Jr.	Will Dissly
PPG (Half-PPR)	9.4	3.9
Games Played	16	16
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	150	62
Receptions	72	32
Rec/Game	4.5	2.0
Receiving Yards	731	285
Rec Yds/Game	45.7	17.8
Receiving TDs	6	2
Targets	107	42
Target Share/Game	6.7	2.6
Age	22	-
Bye Week	Week 11	Week 5

Summary

Harold Fannin Jr. outscored Will Dissly by 5.5 PPG in 2025 (9.4 to 3.9). That production gap is the baseline, but weekly context shifts the answer. DraftCall analyzes matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and health data to deliver a clear start or sit recommendation backed by real reasoning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Harold Fannin Jr. or Will Dissly in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Harold Fannin Jr. has the edge at 9.4 PPG compared to Will Dissly's 3.9 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Harold Fannin Jr. and Will Dissly average in 2025?▾

Harold Fannin Jr. averaged 9.4 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 16 games in 2025. Will Dissly averaged 3.9 PPG over 16 games. That is a difference of 5.5 points per game.

When are Harold Fannin Jr. and Will Dissly's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Harold Fannin Jr. (CLE) has a bye in Week 11, and Will Dissly (LAC) has a bye in Week 5. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Harold Fannin Jr. or Will Dissly a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Harold Fannin Jr. outscored Will Dissly by 5.5 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.