Juwan Johnson · Mark Andrews · 2026 week 8

Juwan Johnson or Mark Andrews?

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

Start Juwan JohnsonJuwan Johnson projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Mark Andrews in week 8, drawing CLE — the 17th-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
Juwan Johnson START	vs CLE	10.6	17th	6.4	375	healthy
Mark Andrews	@ BUF	9.0	8th · soft	3.8	189	healthy

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

TEs vs BUF recently: Hunter Henry 6.2 pts (W4) · Tyler Higbee 8.3 pts (W5) · Michael Mayer 9.5 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Juwan Johnson projects 1.6 points higher in PPR.
Juwan Johnson faces CLE, 17th most generous to TEs.
Mark Andrews faces BUF, 8th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Juwan Johnson carries the higher trade value — 375 against 189 (a 50% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Juwan Johnson gets the most. Momentum: Juwan Johnson -714 and Mark Andrews -261 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.