
Should I start Samaje Perine or Tez Johnson this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Tez Johnson
Week 7 ยท Standard
The available paired forecasts favor Tez Johnson after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated ยท Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

4.9FF projected
โ +0.2 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
RESEARCH PICK

Tez Johnson
WR ยท TBStats & schedule โบ4.5FF projected
โ -1.4 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
Samaje Perine
FF4.9 FP
Boosted Trees4.6 FP
Workload5.3 FP
Monte Carlo5.2 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 7.3 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 0.5 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 7.3 FP.
- The BAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 1.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.9 targets and 6.4 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.7 carries per game.
Tez Johnson
FF4.5 FP
Boosted Trees5.7 FP
Workload5.0 FP
Monte Carlo5.0 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 3.3 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 0.2 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 3.3 FP.
- The CAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 4.0 targets and 0.4 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Baker Mayfield; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 targets per game.
Projection breakdown
Samaje Perine
Fortified4.9
ESPN4.7
Sleeper4.1
FantasyProsโ
Samaje Perine faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.
Tez Johnson
Fortified4.5
ESPN5.9
Sleeper3.7
FantasyProsโ
Tez Johnson faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.
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