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Sione Vaki
RB · DETStats & schedule ›3.0FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
vs MINSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Sione Vaki or Troy Franklin this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
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Start Sione Vaki
Week 8 · PPR
Recent scoring favors Sione Vaki: 1.9 versus 1.6 FP per game.
Forecast updated · PPR
vs MINTHE ALTERNATIVE
Troy Franklin
WR · DENStats & schedule ›2.9FF projected
↓ -0.7 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
Sione Vaki
FF3.0 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.9 FP.
- The MIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 10%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.0 carries 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.
Sione Vaki
Fortified3.0
ESPN3.1
Sleeper3.8
FantasyPros—
Sione Vaki faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.
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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