Should I start Roschon Johnson or Saquon Barkley this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

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Saquon Barkley: His availability is unresolved. Recheck his status before kickoff; a projection is not confirmation that he will play. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

Roschon Johnson: 8.3 FP recent scoring average.
Saquon Barkley: 15.1 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against WAS.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:44 PM ET · PPR

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Roschon Johnson

RB · CHIStats & schedule

2.2FF projected

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

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Saquon Barkley

RB · PHIStats & schedule

14.3FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at WAS

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

Roschon Johnson

Fortified2.2

ESPN—

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

Roschon Johnson faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points.

Saquon Barkley

Fortified14.3

ESPN14.3

Sleeper15.0

FantasyPros—

Saquon Barkley faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 15.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:44 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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