Should I start Riley Nowakowski or Tez Johnson this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tez Johnson

+4.3 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Tez Johnson over Riley Nowakowski for Week 8 Half-PPR: 4.4 projected points versus 0.1.

Tez Johnson: 6.8 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Tez Johnson

WR · TBStats & schedule

4.4FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tez Johnson

Fortified4.4

ESPN4.3

Sleeper3.3

FantasyPros3.7

Tez Johnson faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.8 fantasy points.

Riley Nowakowski

Fortified0.1

Sleeper0.1

Riley Nowakowski faces CLE in Week 8.

Tez Johnson projects for 4.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 4.3 more than Riley Nowakowski. 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.