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Should I start Dyami Brown or Emmett Johnson this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Emmett Johnson

+0.7 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Emmett Johnson over Dyami Brown for Week 8 Half-PPR: 4.1 projected points versus 3.4.

  • Dyami Brown: 3.3 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against PHI.
  • Emmett Johnson: 2.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Emmett Johnson
Why this pick?

Emmett Johnson

Fortified4.1
ESPN4.8
Sleeper3.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Emmett Johnson faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points.

Dyami Brown

Fortified3.4
ESPN4.4
Sleeper1.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Dyami Brown faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Emmett Johnson projects for 4.1 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.7 more than Dyami Brown. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:26 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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