Michael Pittman Jr. · Tez Johnson · 2026 week 8

Michael Pittman Jr. or Tez Johnson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Michael Pittman 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 Michael Pittman Jr.Michael Pittman Jr. projects 2.5 PPR points clear of Tez Johnson in week 8, drawing CIN — the 15th-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
Michael Pittman Jr. START	@ CIN	6.5	15th	5.3	–	IR
Tez Johnson	vs ATL	4.0	16th	7.6	–	healthy

WRs vs CIN recently: Brian Thomas Jr. 7.7 pts (W4) · Kevin Coleman Jr. 9 pts (W5) · Zay Flowers 19.7 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

Michael Pittman Jr. projects 2.5 points higher in PPR.
Michael Pittman Jr. faces CIN, 15th most generous to WRs.
Michael Pittman Jr. is flagged OUT.
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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