Should I start Roschon Johnson or Seth McGowan this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Seth McGowan

+0.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Seth McGowan over Roschon Johnson for Week 8 PPR: 3.0 projected points versus 2.2.

Roschon Johnson: 8.3 FP recent scoring average.
Seth McGowan: 3.8 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against JAC.

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

FF PICK

Seth McGowan

RB · INDStats & schedule

3.0FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

at JAC

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Roschon Johnson

RB · CHIStats & schedule

2.2FF projected

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Seth McGowan

Fortified3.0

ESPN3.6

Sleeper2.8

FantasyPros—

Seth McGowan faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Roschon Johnson

Fortified2.2

ESPN—

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

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

Seth McGowan projects for 3.0 points in PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Roschon Johnson. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

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

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