Should I start Jake Briningstool or Troy Franklin this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Troy Franklin

+3.4 projected edge · PPR

Start Troy Franklin over Jake Briningstool for Week 7 PPR: 3.9 projected points versus 0.5.

Jake Briningstool: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.
Troy Franklin: 1.6 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Troy Franklin

WR · DENStats & schedule

3.9FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jake Briningstool

TE · KCStats & schedule

0.5FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

Troy Franklin

Fortified3.9

ESPN4.1

Sleeper5.2

FantasyPros—

Troy Franklin faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points.

Jake Briningstool

Fortified0.5

ESPN0.5

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

Jake Briningstool faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Troy Franklin projects for 3.9 points in PPR scoring, 3.4 more than Jake Briningstool. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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