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Should I start John Bates or Juwan Johnson this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

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Check the bye week first

Juwan Johnson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Juwan Johnson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

  • John Bates: 0.2 FP recent scoring average.
  • Juwan Johnson: 2.5 FP recent scoring average.

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John Bates
Why this pick?

John Bates

Fortified0.9
ESPN1.0
Sleeper0.9
FantasyPros—

John Bates faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points.

Juwan Johnson

Fortified0.5
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points.

Juwan Johnson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 7:43 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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