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

THE FF CALL

Start Ty Johnson

+3.6 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Ty Johnson over Tay Martin for Week 8 Standard: 3.7 projected points versus 0.1.

  • Tay Martin: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against MIN.
  • Ty Johnson: 5.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against BAL.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Ty Johnson
Why this pick?

Ty Johnson

Fortified3.7
ESPN3.8
Sleeper3.8
FantasyPros3.9

Ty Johnson faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Tay Martin

Fortified0.1
Sleeper0.2
FantasyPros0.1

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%.

Ty Johnson projects for 3.7 points in standard scoring, 3.6 more than Tay Martin. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 1:07 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:40 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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