Marquise Brown · Tez Johnson · 2026 week 8

Marquise Brown or Tez Johnson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Marquise Brown 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 3.5 PPR points clear of Marquise Brown 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
Marquise Brown	@ WAS	0.5	8th · soft	3.1	–	healthy
Tez Johnson START	vs ATL	4.0	16th	7.6	–	healthy

WRs vs WAS recently: Laquon Treadwell 4.2 pts (W4) · Malik Nabers 18.1 pts (W5) · Mike Evans 9.4 pts (W6).

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 3.5 points higher in PPR.
Marquise Brown faces WAS, 8th most generous to WRs.
Tez Johnson faces ATL, 16th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

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

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.