Should I start Theo Johnson or Velus Jones Jr. this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Theo Johnson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Theo Johnson: BYE; 3.5 FP recent scoring average.
Velus Jones Jr.: 0.9 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:40 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Theo Johnson

TE · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

THE ALTERNATIVE

Velus Jones Jr.

WR · SEAStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Theo Johnson

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros0.0

Recent scoring average: 3.5 fantasy points. BYE

Velus Jones Jr.

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros0.1

Velus Jones Jr. faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.9 fantasy points. Velus Jones Jr. is questionable. Check his availability before kickoff.

Theo Johnson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye. 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.

Your next decision

Tap a player for alternatives, or search a name.

First playerSecond player

SEE THE WHOLE SEASON

Don’t just win Sunday.
Win what’s next.

Your roster. Every week.
A plan for the playoffs.

WEEK 8PLAYOFFS ♛

Build my Game Plan Your team. Your league’s rules.See an example GamePlan ↗

Scoring & lineup notes

PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.