Marvin Mims Jr. · Tez Johnson · 2026 week 8
Marvin Mims Jr. or Tez Johnson?
Wondering who you should start this week — Marvin Mims Jr. or Tez Johnson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Marvin Mims Jr. — barely This one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0 points. The matchup leans Marvin Mims Jr. (KC allow the 31st-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
Player Wk 8 Proj (PPR) Matchup Form L3 Trade value Status
Marvin Mims Jr. START vs KC
4.0 31st · tough 4.6
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healthy Tez Johnson vs ATL
4.0 16th 7.6
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healthy
WRs vs KC recently: Cody White 5.6 pts (W4) · Quentin Johnston 5.7 pts (W6) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 22.3 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
They carry identical projections — projection alone cannot separate them. Tez Johnson has the higher floor (0.7) — the safer start if you are favoured. Marvin Mims Jr. has the higher ceiling (9.1) — the play if you need points. Marvin Mims Jr. is boom-or-bust — about 14% more volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — wider range in both directions. Marvin Mims Jr. faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs. Tez Johnson faces ATL, 16th most generous to WRs. 🔔 Ping me if Marvin Mims Jr. or Tez Johnson is ruled out
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.