James Conner · Ty Johnson · 2026 week 8

James Conner or Ty Johnson?

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

Start Ty JohnsonTy Johnson projects 4 PPR points clear of James Conner in week 8, drawing BAL — the 27th-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
James Conner	@ SEA	1.3	23rd	–	–	IR
Ty Johnson START	vs BAL	5.3	27th · tough	6.4	–	healthy

RBs vs SEA recently: Christian McCaffrey 14.3 pts (W5) · RJ Harvey 11.6 pts (W6) · Kenneth Walker III 5.7 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

Ty Johnson projects 4 points higher in PPR.
James Conner faces SEA, 23rd most generous to RBs.
James Conner is flagged OUT.
Ty Johnson faces BAL, 27th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

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

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

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.