Should I start Roschon Johnson or Troy Franklin this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Troy Franklin

+0.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Troy Franklin over Roschon Johnson for Week 8 PPR: 3.0 projected points versus 2.2.

Roschon Johnson: 8.3 FP recent scoring average.
Troy Franklin: 1.6 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:44 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Troy Franklin

WR · DENStats & schedule

3.0FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Roschon Johnson

RB · CHIStats & schedule

2.2FF projected

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Troy Franklin

Fortified3.0

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 7.5%.

Roschon Johnson

Fortified2.2

ESPN—

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

Roschon Johnson faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points.

Troy Franklin projects for 3.0 points in PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Roschon Johnson. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:44 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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