Should I start Bryce Lance or Troy Franklin this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

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Start Bryce Lance

Week 7 · Standard

Bryce Lance averaged 4.0 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 Bryce Lance: 2.5 versus 0.6 FP per game.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET · Standard

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Bryce Lance

WR · NOStats & schedule

2.5FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Troy Franklin

WR · DENStats & schedule

2.7FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Bryce Lance

Fortified2.5

ESPN3.3

Sleeper1.6

FantasyPros—

Bryce Lance faces PIT in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points.

Troy Franklin

Fortified2.7

ESPN2.8

Sleeper3.5

FantasyPros—

Troy Franklin faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Troy Franklin projects for 2.7 points in standard scoring, 0.2 more than Bryce Lance. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.