Should I start Tez Johnson or Tory Horton this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tez Johnson

+2.0 projected edge · PPR

Start Tez Johnson over Tory Horton for Week 8 PPR: 4.7 projected points versus 2.7.

Tez Johnson: 4.9 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against ATL.
Tory Horton: 3.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Tez Johnson

WR · TBStats & schedule

4.7FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tory Horton

WR · SEAStats & schedule

2.7FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tez Johnson

Fortified4.7

ESPN5.0

Sleeper4.1

FantasyPros—

Tez Johnson faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Tory Horton

Fortified2.7

ESPN2.0

Sleeper3.6

FantasyPros—

Tory Horton faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.3 fantasy points.

Tez Johnson projects for 4.7 points in PPR scoring, 2.0 more than Tory Horton. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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