Emmett Johnson or Tyjae Spears?
Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Emmett Johnson
- Rest of season: Emmett Johnson — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Emmett Johnson | Tyjae Spears | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Emmett Johnson ahead · 2 rank Tyjae Spears ahead | RB47#45–#48edge | RB48#44–#51 |
| Week 3 | RB42#40–#43edge | RB49#42–#52 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 5.2 | 8.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #170 overall | 6 #136 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +12 ranks · +34 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 23% | 43% |
| Bye | 5 | 9 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 3, Emmett Johnson or Tyjae Spears?
- Emmett Johnson. This week's consensus has Emmett Johnson at RB42 (range #40–#43) and Tyjae Spears at RB49 (range #42–#52). Projections: 5.2 vs 8.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Emmett Johnson or Tyjae Spears?
- Emmett Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Emmett Johnson RB47 (range #45–#48) vs Tyjae Spears RB48 (range #44–#51). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Emmett Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Emmett Johnson for Tyjae Spears?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emmett Johnson is ranked #170 overall and Tyjae Spears #136, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.