Should I start Raheim Sanders or Tez Johnson this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

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Raheim Sanders: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. 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.

Raheim Sanders: INJURY_RESERVE; 1.3 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against PIT.
Tez Johnson: 5.9 FP recent scoring average.

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

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Raheim Sanders

RB · CLEStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

at PIT

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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Tez Johnson

WR · TBStats & schedule

3.8FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Raheim Sanders

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

Raheim Sanders faces PIT in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%. INJURY_RESERVE

Tez Johnson

Fortified3.8

ESPN3.6

Sleeper2.7

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

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

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