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

THE FF CALL

Start Ty Johnson

+4.8 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Ty Johnson over Noah Whittington for Week 8 Half-PPR: 4.8 projected points versus 0.0.

Noah Whittington: BYE.
Ty Johnson: 6.5 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against BAL.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:27 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Ty Johnson

RB · BUFStats & schedule

4.8FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Noah Whittington

RB · HOUStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Ty Johnson

Fortified4.8

ESPN5.0

Sleeper4.5

FantasyPros—

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%.

Noah Whittington

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Noah Whittington is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Ty Johnson has a scheduled game and projects for 4.8 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:27 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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