Roschon Johnson · Tyjae Spears · 2026 week 8

Roschon Johnson or Tyjae Spears?

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

Start Tyjae SpearsTyjae Spears projects 6.4 PPR points clear of Roschon Johnson in week 8, drawing CIN — the 29th-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
Roschon Johnson	@ SEA	1.1	23rd	8.3	–	healthy
Tyjae Spears START	@ CIN	7.5	29th · tough	4.4	32	Questionable

RBs vs SEA recently: Christian McCaffrey 14.3 pts (W5) · RJ Harvey 11.6 pts (W6) · Kenneth Walker III 5.7 pts (W7).

RBs vs CIN recently: Chris Rodriguez Jr. 9.5 pts (W4) · Ollie Gordon II 14.8 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Tyjae Spears projects 6.4 points higher in PPR.
Roschon Johnson faces SEA, 23rd most generous to RBs.
Tyjae Spears faces CIN, 29th most generous to RBs.
Tyjae Spears is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tyjae Spears carries the higher trade value — 32 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tyjae Spears gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.