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Reggie Virgil
WR · ARIStats & schedule ›3.3FF projected
at DALSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Reggie Virgil or Troy Franklin this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
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Start Reggie Virgil
Week 8 · PPR
Reggie Virgil averaged 2.5 targets per game across the last 2 recorded games, compared with 1.0 for Troy Franklin. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Reggie Virgil: 2.5 versus 1.6 FP per game. Reggie Virgil receives the better positional matchup adjustment (3.75% versus -10%).
Forecast updated · PPR
at DALTHE ALTERNATIVE
Troy Franklin
WR · DENStats & schedule ›2.9FF projected
↓ -0.7 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
Reggie Virgil
FF3.3 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.5 FP.
- The DAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 3.75%.
- Last 2 recorded games: 2.5 targets per game.
Troy Franklin
FF2.9 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.6 FP.
- The KC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 10%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.0 targets per game.
Reggie Virgil
Fortified3.3
ESPN—
Sleeper3.2
FantasyPros—
Reggie Virgil faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.
Troy Franklin
Fortified2.9
ESPN3.6
Sleeper3.4
FantasyPros—
Troy Franklin faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.
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