Should I start Reggie Gilliam or Troy Franklin this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

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Reggie Gilliam: INJURY_RESERVE; 6.25% matchup lift against MIA.
Troy Franklin: 1.6 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:30 PM ET · PPR

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Reggie Gilliam

RB · NEStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

at MIA

Sun 4:25 PM ET

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Troy Franklin

WR · DENStats & schedule

3.1FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Reggie Gilliam

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

Reggie Gilliam faces MIA in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%. INJURY_RESERVE

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%.

Reggie Gilliam: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check. Check back later this week for updated projections and injury news before setting your lineup. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 27, 2026, 11:10 PM ET).

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:30 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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