Should I start Tai Felton or Tez Johnson this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tez Johnson

+3.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Tez Johnson over Tai Felton for Week 8 PPR: 5.2 projected points versus 1.3.

Tai Felton: 2.4 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against DET.
Tez Johnson: 7.6 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Tez Johnson

WR · TBStats & schedule

5.2FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tai Felton

WR · MINStats & schedule

1.3FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tez Johnson

Fortified5.2

ESPN5.0

Sleeper4.1

FantasyPros—

Tez Johnson faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.6 fantasy points.

Tai Felton

Fortified1.3

ESPN1.0

Sleeper1.6

FantasyPros—

Tai Felton faces DET in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Tez Johnson projects for 5.2 points in PPR scoring, 3.8 more than Tai Felton. 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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