THE ALTERNATIVE
Tory Horton
WR · SEAStats & schedule ›2.7FF projected
↑ +0.7 vs ESPN
vs CHIMon 8:15 PM ET
Should I start Tory Horton or Troy Franklin this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Troy Franklin
Week 8 · PPR
The available paired forecasts favor Troy Franklin after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated · PPR
vs CHIRESEARCH PICK
Troy Franklin
WR · DENStats & schedule ›2.9FF projected
↓ -0.7 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
Tory Horton
FF2.7 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 3.3 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 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.
Tory Horton
Fortified2.7
ESPN2.0
Sleeper3.6
FantasyPros—
Tory Horton faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.3 fantasy points.
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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