Should I start Mitchell Evans or Theo Johnson this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Mitchell Evans

+1.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Mitchell Evans over Theo Johnson for Week 8 Half-PPR: 1.7 projected points versus 0.0.

Mitchell Evans: 2.5 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against GB.
Theo Johnson: BYE; 4.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:19 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Mitchell Evans

TE · CARStats & schedule

1.7FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

at GB

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Theo Johnson

TE · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Mitchell Evans

Fortified1.7

ESPN2.3

Sleeper1.4

Mitchell Evans faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Theo Johnson

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

Recent scoring average: 4.5 fantasy points. BYE

Theo Johnson is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Mitchell Evans has a scheduled game and projects for 1.7 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:19 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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