De'Zhaun Stribling · Tez Johnson · 2026 week 8

De'Zhaun Stribling or Tez Johnson?

Wondering who you should start this week — De'Zhaun Stribling or Tez Johnson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Tez JohnsonTez Johnson projects 2.9 PPR points clear of De'Zhaun Stribling in week 8, drawing ATL — the 16th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
De'Zhaun Stribling	@ KC	1.1	31st · tough	–	18	IR
Tez Johnson START	vs ATL	4.0	16th	7.6	–	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 ATL recently: Devontez Walker 6.9 pts (W5) · Luther Burden III 9.5 pts (W6) · Jordan Watkins 5.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Tez Johnson projects 2.9 points higher in PPR.
De'Zhaun Stribling faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.
De'Zhaun Stribling is flagged OUT.
Tez Johnson faces ATL, 16th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

De'Zhaun Stribling carries the higher trade value — 18 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving De'Zhaun Stribling gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.