Should I start Quentin Johnston or Tyler Badie this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

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Tyler Badie: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. FantasyPros estimates a 2% chance of playing (checked Oct 28, 3:10 AM ET). His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check. Check back later this week for updated projections and injury news before setting your lineup.

Quentin Johnston: 5.7 FP recent scoring average.
Tyler Badie: IR; 0.3 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:13 AM ET · Standard

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Quentin Johnston

WR · LACStats & schedule

4.4FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

at LAR

Sun 4:05 PM ET

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Tyler Badie

RB · DENStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs KC

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Quentin Johnston

Fortified4.4

ESPN4.1

Sleeper4.7

Quentin Johnston faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.7 fantasy points.

Tyler Badie

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

Tyler Badie faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%. IR

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:13 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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