Should I start Savion Williams or Ty Johnson this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Savion Williams

+0.6 projected edge · PPR

Start Savion Williams over Ty Johnson for Week 8 PPR: 6.3 projected points versus 5.7.

Savion Williams: 8.1 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against CAR.
Ty Johnson: 8.0 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against BAL.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 12:27 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Savion Williams

WR · GBStats & schedule

6.3FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

vs CAR

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ty Johnson

RB · BUFStats & schedule

5.7FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Savion Williams

Fortified6.3

ESPN6.8

Sleeper5.7

FantasyPros—

Savion Williams faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Ty Johnson

Fortified5.7

ESPN6.1

Sleeper5.3

FantasyPros—

Ty Johnson faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Savion Williams projects for 6.3 points in PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Ty Johnson. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 12:27 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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