Courtland Sutton · Quentin Johnston · 2026 week 8
Courtland Sutton or Quentin Johnston?
Wondering who you should start this week — Courtland Sutton or Quentin Johnston? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Courtland Sutton — barely This one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.5 points. The matchup leans Courtland Sutton (KC allow the 31st-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
Player Wk 8 Proj (PPR) Matchup Form L3 Trade value Status
Courtland Sutton START vs KC
7.3 31st · tough 7.1
146
healthy Quentin Johnston @ LAR
6.8 23rd 6.2
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healthy
WRs vs KC recently: Cody White 5.6 pts (W4) · Quentin Johnston 5.7 pts (W6) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 22.3 pts (W7).
WRs vs LAR recently: Khalil Shakir 8 pts (W5) · Kendrick Bourne 4.7 pts (W6) · Tre Tucker 16.3 pts (W7).
🎓 The coach's read
Projections are 0.5 apart — too close to call on projection alone. Quentin Johnston has the higher floor (2.3) — the safer start if you are favoured. Courtland Sutton has the higher ceiling (14.8) — the play if you need points. Courtland Sutton is steady — about 11% less volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling. Quentin Johnston is steady — about 15% less volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling. Courtland Sutton faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs. 🔔 Ping me if Courtland Sutton or Quentin Johnston is ruled out
Who wins a straight-up trade?
Courtland Sutton carries the higher trade value — 146 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Courtland Sutton gets the most.
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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.