Should I start Omar Cooper Jr. or Ty Johnson this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Omar Cooper Jr.

+5.2 projected edge · Standard

Start Omar Cooper Jr. over Ty Johnson for Week 8 Standard: 8.9 projected points versus 3.7.

Omar Cooper Jr.: 16.9 FP recent scoring average.
Ty Johnson: 5.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against BAL.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:19 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Omar Cooper Jr.

WR · NYJStats & schedule

8.9FF projected

↑ +1.8 vs ESPN

vs LV

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ty Johnson

RB · BUFStats & schedule

3.7FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Omar Cooper Jr.

Fortified8.9

ESPN7.1

Sleeper6.4

Omar Cooper Jr. faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 16.9 fantasy points.

Ty Johnson

Fortified3.7

ESPN3.8

Sleeper3.8

Ty Johnson faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Omar Cooper Jr. projects for 8.9 points in standard scoring, 5.2 more than Ty Johnson. 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, 2:19 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.