Should I start Nicholas Singleton or Tez Johnson this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tez Johnson

+3.6 projected edge · PPR

Start Tez Johnson over Nicholas Singleton for Week 8 PPR: 5.2 projected points versus 1.6.

Nicholas Singleton: 6.25% matchup reduction against CIN.
Tez Johnson: 7.6 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Tez Johnson

WR · TBStats & schedule

5.2FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Nicholas Singleton

RB · TENStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

at CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tez Johnson

Fortified5.2

ESPN5.0

Sleeper4.1

FantasyPros—

Tez Johnson faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.6 fantasy points.

Nicholas Singleton

Fortified1.6

ESPN—

Sleeper1.7

FantasyPros—

Nicholas Singleton faces CIN in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Tez Johnson projects for 5.2 points in PPR scoring, 3.6 more than Nicholas Singleton. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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