Should I start Ty Johnson or Zonovan Knight this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Zonovan Knight

+2.0 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Zonovan Knight over Ty Johnson for Week 8 Half-PPR: 6.8 projected points versus 4.8.

Ty Johnson: 6.5 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against BAL.
Zonovan Knight: 6.5 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against DAL.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:10 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Zonovan Knight

RB · ARIStats & schedule

6.8FF projected

at DAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ty Johnson

RB · BUFStats & schedule

4.8FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Zonovan Knight

Fortified6.8

Sleeper6.6

Zonovan Knight faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Ty Johnson

Fortified4.8

ESPN5.0

Sleeper4.6

Ty Johnson faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Zonovan Knight projects for 6.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.0 more than Ty Johnson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:10 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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