Should I start Michael Wilson or Troy Franklin this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Michael Wilson

+11.2 projected edge · PPR

Start Michael Wilson over Troy Franklin for Week 8 PPR: 14.2 projected points versus 3.0.

Michael Wilson: 8.4 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against DAL.
Troy Franklin: 1.6 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:15 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Michael Wilson

WR · ARIStats & schedule

14.2FF projected

↑ +1.5 vs ESPN

at DAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Troy Franklin

WR · DENStats & schedule

3.0FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Michael Wilson

Fortified14.2

ESPN12.7

Sleeper15.9

Michael Wilson faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Troy Franklin

Fortified3.0

ESPN3.6

Sleeper3.4

Troy Franklin faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Michael Wilson projects for 14.2 points in PPR scoring, 11.2 more than Troy Franklin. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:15 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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