Should I start Pat Bryant or Theo Johnson this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

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

Pat Bryant: INJURY_RESERVE; 8.75% matchup reduction against KC.
Theo Johnson: BYE; 3.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:31 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Pat Bryant

WR · DENStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs KC

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Theo Johnson

TE · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Pat Bryant

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

Pat Bryant faces KC in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%. INJURY_RESERVE

Theo Johnson

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

Recent scoring average: 3.5 fantasy points. BYE

Theo Johnson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:31 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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