Should I start Tez Johnson or Xavier Smith this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tez Johnson

+4.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Tez Johnson over Xavier Smith for Week 8 PPR: 4.7 projected points versus 0.0.

Tez Johnson: 4.9 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against ATL.
Xavier Smith: BYE.

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

Xavier Smith

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

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%.

Xavier Smith

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Xavier Smith is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Tez Johnson has a scheduled game and projects for 4.7 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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