Should I start John Metchie III or Troy Franklin this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Troy Franklin

+0.5 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Troy Franklin over John Metchie III for Week 7 Half-PPR: 3.3 projected points versus 2.8.

John Metchie III: 4.3 FP recent scoring average.
Troy Franklin: 1.1 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against ARI.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Troy Franklin

WR · DENStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

John Metchie III

WR · CARStats & schedule

2.8FF projected

↓ -1.1 vs ESPN

vs TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Troy Franklin

Fortified3.3

ESPN3.4

Sleeper4.4

FantasyPros—

Troy Franklin faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

John Metchie III

Fortified2.8

ESPN3.9

Sleeper1.2

FantasyPros—

John Metchie III faces TB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.3 fantasy points.

Troy Franklin projects for 3.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.5 more than John Metchie III. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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