THE ALTERNATIVE
Troy Franklin
WR · DENStats & schedule ›2.9FF projected
↓ -0.7 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
Should I start Troy Franklin or Zachariah Branch this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Zachariah Branch
Week 8 · PPR
Zachariah Branch averaged 2.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 1.0 for Troy Franklin. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Zachariah Branch: 2.5 versus 1.6 FP per game. Zachariah Branch receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -10%).
Forecast updated · PPR
vs KCRESEARCH PICK
Zachariah Branch
WR · ATLStats & schedule ›3.0FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
at TBSun 1:00 PM ET
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.
Zachariah Branch
FF3.0 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.5 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 targets per game.
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%.
Zachariah Branch
Fortified3.0
ESPN3.0
Sleeper3.1
FantasyPros—
Zachariah Branch faces TB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points.
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