Should I start Quentin Johnston or Trey McBride this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Trey McBride

+12.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Trey McBride over Quentin Johnston for Week 8 PPR: 19.4 projected points versus 6.6.

Quentin Johnston: 6.7 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
Trey McBride: 20.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Trey McBride

TE · ARIStats & schedule

19.4FF projected

↑ +1.7 vs ESPN

at DAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Quentin Johnston

WR · LACStats & schedule

6.6FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

at LAR

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Trey McBride

Fortified19.4

ESPN17.7

Sleeper19.3

FantasyPros19.1

Trey McBride faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 20.3 fantasy points.

Quentin Johnston

Fortified6.6

ESPN6.1

Sleeper6.7

FantasyPros7.3

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%.

Trey McBride projects for 19.4 points in PPR scoring, 12.8 more than Quentin Johnston. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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