Harold Fannin vs Michael Mayer: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Harold Fannin and Michael Mayer for your lineup, you are not alone. Harold Fannin finished the 2025 season at 9.4 PPG for the Cleveland Browns (16 games), and Michael Mayer averaged 4.3 for the Las Vegas Raiders (13 games).
That 5.1-point weekly advantage for Harold Fannin is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Harold Fannin is the volume tight end in this matchup with 72 receptions for 731 yards, while Michael Mayer profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (1 scores on 35 catches). In weeks where Michael Mayer finds the end zone he out-scores Harold Fannin, but the floor gap is real.
Both share a Week 10 bye, which matters for roster construction. If you are stacking tight ends this deep on your bench, plan your replacement tight end early.
