THE ALTERNATIVE
Tez Johnson
WR · TBStats & schedule ›4.4FF projected
↑ +0.1 vs ESPN
vs ATLSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Tez Johnson or Ty Johnson this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Ty Johnson
Week 8 · Half-PPR
The available paired forecasts favor Ty Johnson after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
vs ATLRESEARCH PICK
Ty Johnson
RB · BUFStats & schedule ›4.8FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
vs BALSun 1:00 PM ET
Tez Johnson
FF4.4 FP
Boosted Trees3.8 FP
Workload4.0 FP
Monte Carlo4.5 FP
- Recent scoring average: 6.8 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 2.1 targets and 0.4 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Emeka Egbuka; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 targets per game.
Ty Johnson
FF4.8 FP
Boosted Trees4.7 FP
Workload5.6 FP
Monte Carlo5.6 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 6.4 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 0.3 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 6.5 FP.
- The BAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 3.75%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 2.7 targets and 1.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include DJ Moore; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.7 carries per game.
Tez Johnson
Fortified4.4
ESPN4.3
Sleeper3.3
Tez Johnson faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.8 fantasy points.
Ty Johnson
Fortified4.8
ESPN5.0
Sleeper4.6
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%.
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