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

THE FF CALL

Start Ty Johnson

+3.6 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Ty Johnson over Tai Felton for Week 8 Half-PPR: 4.8 projected points versus 1.2.

  • Tai Felton: 1.9 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against DET.
  • Ty Johnson: 6.5 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against BAL.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Ty Johnson
Why this pick?

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%.

Tai Felton

Fortified1.2
ESPN0.8
Sleeper1.3
FantasyPros1.3

Tai Felton faces DET in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Ty Johnson projects for 4.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 3.6 more than Tai Felton. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 27, 2026, 11:10 PM ET).

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:35 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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