Who Should I Start? Trayveon Williams or Ty Johnson


Week 10 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Trayveon Williams News

Trayveon Williams Making a Late Push for a Roster Spot in Detroit

Saturday, August 29, 5:20 PM

Detroit Lions running back Trayveon Williams strengthened his case to make Detroit's initial 53-man roster on Saturday, recording 57 rushing yards and two touchdowns on nine carries in his team's 25-16 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Williams finished the preseason strong, recording over 100 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns across Detroit's final two exhibition contests. The Lions have star running back Jahmyr Gibbs as their RB1, but the team's RB2 role is currently a bit unsettled with veteran back Isiah Pacheco (back, knee) battling back and knee injuries. If Pacheco misses time to start the year, Williams could be in the mix with running backs Jacob Saylors and Sione Vaki for playing time behind Gibbs in Detroit. The veteran Williams may be the most experienced back of the bunch, as he's appeared in 75 games across seven NFL seasons. In deeper fantasy leagues, Williams is a name to monitor as Detroit sets its 53-man roster in the coming weeks.


Week 10 Projections

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6.0 8.9 0.1 2.0 20.8 0.1

Ty Johnson News

Ty Johnson a Priority Handcuff to Target on the Waiver Wire

Tuesday, October 27, 11:17 PM

Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson doesn't have much standalone value in fantasy football, but he remains one of the most intriguing handcuffs to roster because of his upside if James Cook III were to ever miss time. Johnson has carved out just a little standalone value this season, catching 12 passes across four games so far. Meanwhile, he has been nearly nonexistent in the rushing attack, which is where Cook and Josh Allen shine. With that being said, if Cook were to ever miss time, Johnson would have a steadier receiving workload while also handling more carries on early downs. Presumably, he and Ray Davis would share early-down work, while Johnson stays on the field almost exclusively for passing plays on later downs. Cook has missed just one game through nearly five years in the NFL, so rostering his handcuff admittedly requires patience and a willingness to be okay with never playing him. However, the upside is too good to pass up. Johnson should be added off waivers in 14+ team leagues going forward, especially by managers who already have Cook on their roster.


Trayveon Williams vs. Ty Johnson

Still trying to decide between Williams and Johnson? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Trayveon Williams is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Ty Johnson is projected to score 6.0 points.