George Holani · Ty Johnson · 2026 week 8
George Holani or Ty Johnson?
Wondering who you should start this week — George Holani or Ty Johnson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start George Holani — barely This one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0 points. The matchup leans George Holani (CHI allow the 24th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.
Player Wk 8 Proj (PPR) Matchup Form L3 Trade value Status
George Holani START vs CHI
5.3 24th 5.5
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healthy Ty Johnson vs BAL
5.3 27th · tough 6.4
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healthy
RBs vs CHI recently: MarShawn Lloyd 15.7 pts (W5) · Bijan Robinson 5.3 pts (W6) · Rhamondre Stevenson 17.5 pts (W7).
RBs vs BAL recently: Bijan Robinson 11.8 pts (W5) · Audric Estime 7.9 pts (W6) · Samaje Perine 7.6 pts (W7).
🎓 The coach's read
They carry identical projections — projection alone cannot separate them. George Holani has the higher floor (1.3) — the safer start if you are favoured. Ty Johnson has the higher ceiling (10.8) — the play if you need points. George Holani is steady — about 14% less volatile week to week than a typical RB projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling. Ty Johnson is steady — about 10% less volatile week to week than a typical RB projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling. George Holani faces CHI, 24th most generous to RBs. 🔔 Ping me if George Holani or Ty Johnson is ruled 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.