Should I start Seth McGowan or Troy Franklin this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Troy Franklin

+0.7 projected edge · Standard

Start Troy Franklin over Seth McGowan for Week 7 Standard: 2.7 projected points versus 2.0.

Seth McGowan: 2.8 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against MIN.
Troy Franklin: 0.6 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against ARI.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Troy Franklin

WR · DENStats & schedule

2.7FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Seth McGowan

RB · INDStats & schedule

2.0FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

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%.

Seth McGowan

Fortified2.0

ESPN2.2

Sleeper2.4

FantasyPros—

Seth McGowan faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Troy Franklin projects for 2.7 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than Seth McGowan. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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