Should I start Olamide Zaccheaus or Troy Franklin this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Troy Franklin

+0.4 projected edge · Standard

Start Troy Franklin over Olamide Zaccheaus for Week 8 Standard: 1.9 projected points versus 1.6.

Olamide Zaccheaus: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against TB.
Troy Franklin: 0.6 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:35 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Troy Franklin

WR · DENStats & schedule

1.9FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Olamide Zaccheaus

WR · ATLStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

at TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Troy Franklin

Fortified1.9

ESPN2.4

Sleeper2.1

FantasyPros2.4

Troy Franklin faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Olamide Zaccheaus

Fortified1.6

ESPN1.9

Sleeper1.5

FantasyPros1.9

Olamide Zaccheaus faces TB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%. Olamide Zaccheaus is questionable. Check his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros estimates a 61% chance of playing (checked Oct 28, 1:22 AM ET).

Troy Franklin projects for 1.9 points, 0.4 more than Olamide Zaccheaus. 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, 1:35 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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