Ty Johnson vs Michael Carter

Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.

RB51
Ty Johnson
BUF · Bye 7
81.4
projected 2026 points (PPR)
Season-long pick
VS
RB53
Michael Carter
TEN · Bye 9
66.5
projected 2026 points (PPR)

Who to start in Week 10

Start Ty Johnson this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (5.5 vs 3.9).

Ty Johnson faces NYJ, the 1st-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Michael Carter faces JAX, the 16th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.

This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.

The season-long call

The model takes Ty Johnson: a clear but modest edge of 14.9 points of value over replacement (-65.3 vs -80.2).

The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.

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Ty JohnsonBUF Michael CarterTEN Edge
Week 10 opponent NYJ JAX
Projected Week 10 points 5.5 3.9 Johnson +1.6 pts
Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) #1 #16
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 81.4 66.5 Johnson +14.9 pts
Points per game 4.8 3.9
Value over replacement (VBD) -65.3 -80.2 Johnson +14.9
Overall rank #150 #166 Johnson by 16
Position rank RB51 RB53
Market ADP - -
Typical round (12-team) - -
Bye week 7 9

Should I start Ty Johnson or Michael Carter in Week 10?

Start Ty Johnson this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (5.5 vs 3.9).

Should I draft Ty Johnson or Michael Carter in 2026 fantasy football?

Ty Johnson. He projects 81.4 fantasy points with -65.3 value over replacement, vs 66.5 points and -80.2 for Michael Carter (RB, PPR).