LeQuint Allen Jr. · Ty Johnson · 2026 week 8

LeQuint Allen Jr. or Ty Johnson?

Wondering who you should start this week — LeQuint Allen Jr. 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 2.6 PPR points clear of LeQuint Allen Jr. 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
LeQuint Allen Jr.	vs IND	1.8	11th	1.5	–	healthy
Ty Johnson START	vs BAL	4.4	27th · tough	6.4	–	healthy

RBs vs IND recently: Jaylen Warren 30.8 pts (W5) · Tony Pollard 7.6 pts (W6) · Jordan Mason 6.8 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 2.6 points higher in PPR.
LeQuint Allen Jr. faces IND, 11th most generous to RBs.
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.