Should I start Pierre Strong Jr. or Troy Franklin this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Troy Franklin

+1.3 projected edge · PPR

Start Troy Franklin over Pierre Strong Jr. for Week 8 PPR: 3.1 projected points versus 1.8.

Pierre Strong Jr.: 5.5 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against CAR.
Troy Franklin: 1.6 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:40 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Troy Franklin

WR · DENStats & schedule

3.1FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Pierre Strong Jr.

RB · GBStats & schedule

1.8FF projected

vs CAR

Thu 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Troy Franklin

Fortified3.1

ESPN3.6

Sleeper3.4

FantasyPros3.9

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%.

Pierre Strong Jr.

Fortified1.8

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros0.6

Pierre Strong Jr. faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Troy Franklin projects for 3.1 points in PPR scoring, 1.3 more than Pierre Strong Jr.. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:40 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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