Should I start Tay Martin or Theo Johnson this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Tay Martin

+0.1 projected edge · Standard

Start Tay Martin over Theo Johnson for Week 8 Standard: 0.1 projected points versus 0.0.

Tay Martin: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against MIN.
Theo Johnson: BYE; 3.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 29, 2026, 3:57 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Tay Martin

WR · DETStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

vs MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Theo Johnson

TE · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Tay Martin

Fortified0.1

Sleeper0.2

FantasyPros0.1

Boosted TreesExperimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET0.1

WorkloadExperimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET0.0

Monte CarloExperimental · central 80%: -3.4–4.6 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET-0.1

Tay Martin faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Theo Johnson

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros0.0

Recent scoring average: 3.5 fantasy points. BYE

Theo Johnson is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Tay Martin has a scheduled game and projects for 0.1 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 29, 2026, 3:57 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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