Troy Franklin vs Chris Bell
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Chris Bell this week: Troy Franklin is on bye in Week 10.
Chris Bell gets IND, the 27th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week, projecting 4.2 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 3.7 points of value over replacement (-92.0 vs -95.7), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Chris Bell first (ADP 167.5 vs 172.4). If the model is right, Troy Franklin is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: Chris Bell carries an injury flag of Questionable (Knee), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Troy FranklinDEN | Chris BellMIA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | Bye | IND | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 0.0 | 4.2 | Bell +4.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | - | #27 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 85.1 | 81.4 | Franklin +3.7 pts |
| Points per game | 5.0 | 4.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -92.0 | -95.7 | Franklin +3.7 |
| Overall rank | #183 | #188 | Franklin by 5 |
| Position rank | WR68 | WR70 | |
| Market ADP | 172.4 | 167.5 | Franklin +4.9 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 15 | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 6 | |
| Injury flag | None | Questionable |
Should I start Troy Franklin or Chris Bell in Week 10?
Start Chris Bell this week: Troy Franklin is on bye in Week 10.
Should I draft Troy Franklin or Chris Bell in 2026 fantasy football?
Troy Franklin. He projects 85.1 fantasy points with -92.0 value over replacement, vs 81.4 points and -95.7 for Chris Bell (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.