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Should I start John Bates or Juwan Johnson this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Juwan Johnson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Juwan Johnson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

  • John Bates: 0.5 FP recent scoring average.
  • Juwan Johnson: 4.2 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated · Half-PPR

John Bates
Why this pick?

John Bates

Fortified1.3
ESPN1.3
Sleeper1.4
FantasyPros—

John Bates faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.

Juwan Johnson

Fortified0.8
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 4.2 fantasy points.

Juwan Johnson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 7:36 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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