Isaiah Likely · Juwan Johnson · 2026 week 8

Isaiah Likely or Juwan Johnson?

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

Start Isaiah LikelyIsaiah Likely projects 2.5 PPR points clear of Juwan Johnson 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
Isaiah Likely START	@ PHI	13.1	25th · tough	19.8	2,355	healthy
Juwan Johnson	vs CLE	10.6	17th	6.4	375	healthy

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

TEs vs CLE recently: Mason Taylor 2.4 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 10.4 pts (W6) · Gunnar Helm 2.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Isaiah Likely projects 2.5 points higher in PPR.
Isaiah Likely faces PHI, 25th most generous to TEs.
Juwan Johnson faces CLE, 17th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Isaiah Likely carries the higher trade value — 2,355 against 375 (a 84% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Isaiah Likely gets the most. Momentum: Isaiah Likely +1670 and Juwan Johnson -714 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.