Tez Johnson Week 8 Preview vs. the Falcons

Tez Johnson has a favorable matchup when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8 (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Falcons give up 255.6 passing yards per game, fourth-worst in the league.

Johnson has nine receptions for 178 yards and one TD this year. He's been targeted 15 times, producing 25.4 yards per game.

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Johnson vs. the Falcons

• Johnson vs the Falcons (since 2021): 2 GP / 0 REC YPG / 0 REC TD
• Atlanta has allowed three opposing receivers to pile up 100 or more receiving yards in a game in the 2026 season.
• 10 players have caught a TD pass against the Falcons this year.
• Just one opposing player has hauled in at least two TD passes in matchups with Atlanta on the season.
• The pass defense of the Falcons is conceding 255.6 yards per outing this year, which ranks 29th in the NFL.
• The Falcons' defense is ranked 18th in the NFL with 11 passing TDs conceded so far this season.

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Johnson Receiving Insights

• Johnson, in three of four games, has gone over on his receiving yards prop bet.
• Johnson has been targeted on 15 of his team's 205 passing attempts this season (7.3% target share).
• He has racked up 11.9 yards per target (178 yards on 15 targets).
• In one of seven games this year, Johnson has a touchdown catch. He hasn't, however, registered a multiple-TD effort.
• He has scored one of his team's 14 offensive touchdowns this season (7.1%).
• With three red zone targets, Johnson has been on the receiving end of 10.3% of his team's 29 red zone pass attempts.

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Johnson's Recent Performance