Should I start Moliki Matavao or Quentin Johnston this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Quentin Johnston

+5.7 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Quentin Johnston over Moliki Matavao for Week 8 Half-PPR: 5.7 projected points versus 0.0.

Moliki Matavao: BYE.
Quentin Johnston: 6.2 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against LAR.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Quentin Johnston

WR · LACStats & schedule

5.7FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

at LAR

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Moliki Matavao

TE · NOStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Quentin Johnston

Fortified5.7

ESPN5.1

Sleeper5.7

FantasyPros6.1

Quentin Johnston faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Moliki Matavao

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

BYE

Moliki Matavao is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Quentin Johnston has a scheduled game and projects for 5.7 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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