Emmett Johnson · Tyrone Tracy Jr. · 2026 week 8

Emmett Johnson or Tyrone Tracy Jr.?

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

Start Tyrone Tracy Jr.Tyrone Tracy Jr. projects 4.1 PPR points clear of Emmett Johnson in week 8, drawing SF — the 19th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Emmett Johnson	@ DEN	4.2	13th	3.4	123	healthy
Tyrone Tracy Jr. START	vs SF	8.3	19th	10.8	–	IR

RBs vs DEN recently: Kimani Vidal 11.6 pts (W5) · George Holani 8 pts (W6) · Zonovan Knight 6.3 pts (W7).

RBs vs SF recently: Emanuel Wilson 11.2 pts (W5) · Rachaad White 11.7 pts (W6) · Bijan Robinson 12.2 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Tyrone Tracy Jr. projects 4.1 points higher in PPR.
Emmett Johnson faces DEN, 13th most generous to RBs.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. faces SF, 19th most generous to RBs.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Emmett Johnson carries the higher trade value — 123 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Emmett Johnson gets the most.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.