Should I start Roschon Johnson or Xavier Worthy this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Xavier Worthy

+6.4 projected edge · PPR

Start Xavier Worthy over Roschon Johnson for Week 8 PPR: 8.5 projected points versus 2.2.

Roschon Johnson: 8.3 FP recent scoring average.
Xavier Worthy: 9.2 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against DEN.

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

FF PICK

Xavier Worthy

WR · KCStats & schedule

8.5FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

at DEN

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Roschon Johnson

RB · CHIStats & schedule

2.2FF projected

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Xavier Worthy

Fortified8.5

ESPN8.2

Sleeper9.2

FantasyPros—

Xavier Worthy faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 9.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Roschon Johnson

Fortified2.2

ESPN—

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

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

Xavier Worthy projects for 8.5 points in PPR scoring, 6.4 more than Roschon Johnson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

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

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