Should I start RJ Harvey or Tez Johnson this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start RJ Harvey

+2.1 projected edge · Standard

Start RJ Harvey over Tez Johnson for Week 8 Standard: 5.8 projected points versus 3.8.

RJ Harvey: 8.1 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against KC.
Tez Johnson: 5.9 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

RJ Harvey

RB · DENStats & schedule

5.8FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tez Johnson

WR · TBStats & schedule

3.8FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

RJ Harvey

Fortified5.8

ESPN5.6

Sleeper5.1

RJ Harvey faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Tez Johnson

Fortified3.8

ESPN3.6

Sleeper2.7

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

RJ Harvey projects for 5.8 points in standard scoring, 2.1 more than Tez 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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