Troy Franklin vs DeMario Douglas
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
This week is a coin flip. The model leans DeMario Douglas by 0.4 projected points (5.2 vs 4.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
DeMario Douglas faces LV, the 8th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Troy Franklin faces LAC, the 24th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Troy Franklin ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 5, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
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 0.6 points of value over replacement (-92.9 vs -93.5), 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.
| Troy FranklinDEN | DeMario DouglasNWE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | LAC | LV | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 4.8 | 5.2 | Douglas +0.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #24 | #8 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 85.1 | 84.5 | Franklin +0.6 pts |
| Points per game | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -92.9 | -93.5 | Franklin +0.6 |
| Overall rank | #182 | #185 | Franklin by 3 |
| Position rank | WR69 | WR70 | |
| Market ADP | 172.4 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 15 | - | |
| Bye week | 10 | 11 |
Should I start Troy Franklin or DeMario Douglas in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans DeMario Douglas by 0.4 projected points (5.2 vs 4.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Troy Franklin or DeMario Douglas in 2026 fantasy football?
Troy Franklin. He projects 85.1 fantasy points with -92.9 value over replacement, vs 84.5 points and -93.5 for DeMario Douglas (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.