Should I start Quentin Johnston or Sione Vaki this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Quentin Johnston

+3.6 projected edge · PPR

Start Quentin Johnston over Sione Vaki for Week 8 PPR: 6.2 projected points versus 2.6.

Quentin Johnston: 6.7 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
Sione Vaki: 0.8 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:30 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Quentin Johnston

WR · LACStats & schedule

6.2FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at LAR

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Sione Vaki

RB · DETStats & schedule

2.6FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Quentin Johnston

Fortified6.2

ESPN6.1

Sleeper6.7

Quentin Johnston faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Sione Vaki

Fortified2.6

ESPN3.1

Sleeper3.8

Sione Vaki faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Quentin Johnston projects for 6.2 points in PPR scoring, 3.6 more than Sione Vaki. 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, 3:30 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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