Should I start Tom Kennedy or Troy Franklin this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

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Tom Kennedy: IR; 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against MIN.
Troy Franklin: 1.6 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:41 AM ET · PPR

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Tom Kennedy

WR · DETStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs MIN

Sun 1:00 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?

Tom Kennedy

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros0.0

Tom Kennedy faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%. IR

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%.

Tom Kennedy: 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 28, 2026, 1:07 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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