Ted Hurst · Tez Johnson · 2026 week 5

Ted Hurst or Tez Johnson?

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

Start Ted HurstTed Hurst projects 2 PPR points clear of Tez Johnson in week 5, drawing DAL — the 7th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Ted Hurst START	@ DAL	5.5	7th · soft	6.7	–	healthy
Tez Johnson	@ DAL	3.5	7th · soft	4.1	–	healthy

WRs vs DAL recently: Stefon Diggs 16.7 pts (W2) · Zay Flowers 10.4 pts (W3) · Nico Collins 23.8 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Ted Hurst projects 2 points higher in PPR.
Ted Hurst faces DAL, 7th most generous to WRs.
Tez Johnson faces DAL, 7th 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.