Should I start Kalif Raymond or Tez Johnson this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tez Johnson

+1.3 projected edge · Standard

Start Tez Johnson over Kalif Raymond for Week 8 Standard: 3.8 projected points versus 2.5.

Kalif Raymond: 0.7 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against SEA.
Tez Johnson: 5.9 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:26 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Tez Johnson

WR · TBStats & schedule

3.8FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Kalif Raymond

WR · CHIStats & schedule

2.5FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tez Johnson

Fortified3.8

ESPN3.6

Sleeper2.7

Tez Johnson faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.9 fantasy points.

Kalif Raymond

Fortified2.5

ESPN2.3

Sleeper4.2

Kalif Raymond faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Tez Johnson projects for 3.8 points in standard scoring, 1.3 more than Kalif Raymond. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:26 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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