Should I start Michael Wilson or Ty Johnson this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Michael Wilson

+8.4 projected edge · PPR

Start Michael Wilson over Ty Johnson for Week 8 PPR: 14.2 projected points versus 5.7.

Michael Wilson: 8.4 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against DAL.
Ty Johnson: 8.0 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against BAL.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:23 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Michael Wilson

WR · ARIStats & schedule

14.2FF projected

↑ +1.5 vs ESPN

at DAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ty Johnson

RB · BUFStats & schedule

5.7FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Michael Wilson

Fortified14.2

ESPN12.7

Sleeper15.9

Michael Wilson faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Ty Johnson

Fortified5.7

ESPN6.1

Sleeper5.3

Ty Johnson faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Michael Wilson projects for 14.2 points in PPR scoring, 8.4 more than Ty Johnson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:23 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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