
Should I start Roschon Johnson or Troy Franklin this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Troy Franklin
Week 8 ยท Half-PPR
The available paired forecasts favor Troy Franklin after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

2.1FF projected
Mon 8:15 PM ET
RESEARCH PICK

Troy Franklin
WR ยท DENStats & schedule โบ2.5FF projected
โ -0.5 vs ESPN
Sun 4:25 PM ET
Roschon Johnson
FF2.1 FP
Boosted Trees-2.1 FP
Workload3.4 FP
Monte Carlo4.1 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 10.0 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate down 1.6 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 7.1 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.5 targets and 2.5 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Kyle Monangai; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 7.3 carries per game.
Troy Franklin
FF2.5 FP
Boosted Trees2.9 FP
Workload2.7 FP
Monte Carlo2.6 FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.1 FP.
- The KC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 8.75%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 2.2 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Jaylen Waddle; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.0 targets per game.
Roschon Johnson
Fortified2.1
Sleeper0.9
FantasyPros0.8
Roschon Johnson faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.1 fantasy points.
Troy Franklin
Fortified2.5
ESPN3.0
Sleeper2.8
FantasyPros3.1
Troy Franklin faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.
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