Eli Stowers · Theo Johnson · 2026 week 8

Eli Stowers or Theo Johnson?

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

Start Theo JohnsonTheo Johnson projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Eli Stowers in week 8, drawing PHI — the 25th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Eli Stowers	@ WAS	1.0	2nd · soft	–	–	healthy
Theo Johnson START	@ PHI	2.8	25th · tough	5.2	–	Out

TEs vs WAS recently: Tyler Warren 4.1 pts (W4) · Isaiah Likely 21.4 pts (W5) · George Kittle 12.9 pts (W6).

TEs vs PHI recently: Brenton Strange 6.8 pts (W5) · Tommy Tremble 16.6 pts (W6) · Brevyn Spann-Ford 1.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Theo Johnson projects 1.8 points higher in PPR.
Eli Stowers faces WAS, 2nd most generous to TEs.
Theo Johnson faces PHI, 25th most generous to TEs.
Theo Johnson is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.