Malachi Fields · Tez Johnson · 2026 week 8

Malachi Fields or Tez Johnson?

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

Start Tez JohnsonTez Johnson projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Malachi Fields in week 8, drawing ATL — the 16th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Malachi Fields	@ PHI	5.3	2nd · soft	6.7	9	healthy
Tez Johnson START	vs ATL	7.0	16th	7.6	–	healthy

WRs vs PHI recently: Parker Washington 24.4 pts (W5) · Jalen Coker 9.7 pts (W6) · CeeDee Lamb 19.4 pts (W7).

WRs vs ATL recently: Devontez Walker 6.9 pts (W5) · Luther Burden III 9.5 pts (W6) · Jordan Watkins 5.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Tez Johnson projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Malachi Fields faces PHI, 2nd most generous to WRs.
Tez Johnson faces ATL, 16th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Malachi Fields carries the higher trade value — 9 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Malachi Fields gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.