Troy Franklin vs Brenen Thompson
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Brenen Thompson this week: Troy Franklin is on bye in Week 10.
Brenen Thompson gets BAL, the 17th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week, projecting 4.8 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Troy Franklin by 4.0 points of value over replacement (-92.0 vs -96.0), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: Brenen Thompson carries an injury flag of Questionable (Quadriceps), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Troy FranklinDEN | Brenen ThompsonLAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | Bye | BAL | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 0.0 | 4.8 | Thompson +4.8 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | - | #17 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 85.1 | 81.1 | Franklin +4.0 pts |
| Points per game | 5.0 | 4.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -92.0 | -96.0 | Franklin +4.0 |
| Overall rank | #183 | #189 | Franklin by 6 |
| Position rank | WR68 | WR71 | |
| Market ADP | 172.4 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 15 | - | |
| Bye week | 10 | 7 | |
| Injury flag | None | Questionable |
Should I start Troy Franklin or Brenen Thompson in Week 10?
Start Brenen Thompson this week: Troy Franklin is on bye in Week 10.
Should I draft Troy Franklin or Brenen Thompson in 2026 fantasy football?
Troy Franklin. He projects 85.1 fantasy points with -92.0 value over replacement, vs 81.1 points and -96.0 for Brenen Thompson (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.