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

THE FF CALL

Start Pat Freiermuth

+2.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Pat Freiermuth over Ty Johnson for Week 8 Half-PPR: 7.4 projected points versus 4.8.

Pat Freiermuth: 8.0 FP recent scoring average.
Ty Johnson: 6.5 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against BAL.

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

FF PICK

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PITStats & schedule

7.4FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ty Johnson

RB · BUFStats & schedule

4.8FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified7.4

ESPN7.0

Sleeper7.6

FantasyPros7.4

Pat Freiermuth faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.0 fantasy points.

Ty Johnson

Fortified4.8

ESPN5.0

Sleeper4.6

FantasyPros4.8

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%.

Pat Freiermuth projects for 7.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.6 more than Ty Johnson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

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

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.