THE ALTERNATIVE
Ty Johnson
RB · BUFStats & schedule ›5.5FF projected
↓ -0.6 vs ESPN
vs BALSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Ty Johnson or Tyquan Thornton this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Tyquan Thornton
Week 8 · PPR
Recent scoring favors Tyquan Thornton: 28.1 versus 6.4 FP per game. Tyquan Thornton receives the better positional matchup adjustment (-1.25% versus -3.75%).
Forecast updated · PPR
vs BALRESEARCH PICK
Tyquan Thornton
WR · KCStats & schedule ›5.6FF projected
at DENSun 4:25 PM ET
Ty Johnson
FF5.5 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 6.4 FP.
- The BAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 3.75%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.7 carries per game.
Tyquan Thornton
FF5.6 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 28.1 FP.
- The DEN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 1.25%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.7 targets per game.
Ty Johnson
Fortified5.5
ESPN6.1
Sleeper5.3
FantasyPros—
Ty Johnson faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.
Tyquan Thornton
Fortified5.6
ESPN—
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—
Tyquan Thornton faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 28.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.
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