Ty Johnson · Tyler Goodson · 2026 week 5

Ty Johnson or Tyler Goodson?

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

Start Ty Johnson — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.8 points. The matchup leans Ty Johnson (LAR allow the 32nd-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Ty Johnson START	@ LAR	5.0	32nd · tough	6.1	–	healthy
Tyler Goodson	vs TB	4.2	28th · tough	2	–	healthy

RBs vs LAR recently: Cam Skattebo 5.5 pts (W2) · J.K. Dobbins 5.3 pts (W3) · Tank Bigsby 5.5 pts (W4).

RBs vs TB recently: Quinshon Judkins 4.8 pts (W2) · Aaron Jones 9.2 pts (W3) · MarShawn Lloyd 4.9 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.8 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Ty Johnson has the higher floor (1) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Ty Johnson has the higher ceiling (10.1) — the play if you need points.
Ty Johnson faces LAR, 32nd most generous to RBs.
Tyler Goodson faces TB, 28th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

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

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.