Should I Start Dameon Pierce or Tez Johnson in Week 7?
Dameon Pierce is projected for 5.2 points. Most weeks he lands between 0.8 and 12.0. This week he plays vs DAL. The number is built from live market data, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring. How it adds up: 0.5 touchdowns (+2.9), 19.5 rushing yards (+2.0), 0.5 catches (+0.3). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 9.3 points and scored 13.0.
Tez Johnson is projected for 4.1 points. Most weeks he lands between 0.1 and 8.2. This week he plays vs ATL; the game total is 46.5 and his team is favored by 2.0. The number is built from live market data across 2 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 20.0 receiving yards (+2.0), 0.2 touchdowns (+1.4), 1.3 catches (+0.6). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 0.1 points and scored 1.7.
Dameon Pierce is the slight lean. He projects for 5.2 points this week against 4.1 for Tez Johnson. Their ranges overlap — Dameon Pierce usually lands between 0.8 and 12.0, Tez Johnson between 0.1 and 8.2 — so either can win the week.
| Week 7 | Pierce | Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Floor · ceiling | 0.8 · 12.0 | 0.1 · 8.2 |
| Rank at position | — | — |
| Status | Healthy | Healthy |
Market data last pulled Monday, October 26 at 8:40 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.