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Jalen Royals
WR · KCStats & schedule ›3.2FF projected
↓ -1.3 vs ESPN
at SEASun 8:20 PM ET
Should I start Jalen Royals or Troy Franklin this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)
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Start Jalen Royals
Week 7 · Standard
Jalen Royals averaged 2.3 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 Jalen Royals: 1.2 versus 0.6 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
at SEATHE ALTERNATIVE
Troy Franklin
WR · DENStats & schedule ›2.7FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
at ARISun 4:05 PM ET
Jalen Royals
FF3.2 FP
Boosted Trees4.3 FP
Workload3.5 FP
Monte Carlo3.5 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 1.2 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 0.2 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 1.2 FP.
- The SEA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 7.5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 4.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.3 targets per game.
Troy Franklin
FF2.7 FP
Boosted Trees3.1 FP
Workload2.0 FP
Monte Carlo1.9 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 0.6 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 0.2 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 0.6 FP.
- The ARI defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 7.5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.6 targets and 0.1 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Jonah Coleman; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.0 targets per game.
Jalen Royals
Fortified3.2
ESPN4.5
Sleeper3.6
FantasyPros—
Jalen Royals faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.
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%.
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