Juwan Johnson Fantasy Football Week 8: Stats and Projections vs. Buccaneers

In Week 8 (Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET), tight end Juwan Johnson and the New Orleans Saints will meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have the 21st-ranked passing defense in the NFL (229 yards conceded per game).

Is Johnson a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he plays the Buccaneers? More stats and information can be found in this article, so check it out.

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Juwan Johnson Week 8 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Game Date: October 26, 2025
• Game Time: 4:05 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.4
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 8.7
• Projected Receiving Yards: 41.11
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.40

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Johnson Fantasy Performance

• Johnson has put up 35.5 fantasy points in 2025 (5.1 per game), which ranks him 15th at the TE position. Overall, he's the No. 165 player in fantasy football.
• In his last three games, Johnson has posted 9.1 fantasy points (3.0 per game), as he's turned 13 targets into nine catches for 111 yards and zero TDs.
• Johnson has been targeted 24 times, with 18 receptions for 190 yards and zero TDs, in his last five games. He has put up 17 fantasy points (3.4 per game) during that period.
• The highlight of Johnson's fantasy season was a Week 2 performance against the San Francisco 49ers, a matchup in which he put up 10.9 fantasy points (0 carries, 0 yards; 5 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD).
• From a fantasy standpoint, Juwan Johnson had his worst performance of the season in Week 6 against the New England Patriots, when he put up just -0.5 fantasy points (0 receptions, 0 yards).

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Buccaneers Defensive Performance

• Tampa Bay has given up over 300 yards passing to two players this year.
• The Buccaneers have allowed at least one passing TD to six opposing QBs this year.
• Tampa Bay has allowed three players to pass for at least two TDs in a game this season.
• The Buccaneers have given up three or more passing touchdowns to just one opposing QB this season.
• Tampa Bay has allowed more than 100 yards receiving to three players this season.
• The Buccaneers have allowed a touchdown reception by nine players this year.
• Tampa Bay has given up two or more receiving TDs to two players this season.
• One player has collected over 100 yards rushing in a game against the Buccaneers this year.
• A total of six players have run for at least one touchdown against Tampa Bay this year.
• The Buccaneers have allowed at least two rushing TDs to just one player this season.

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