Troy Franklin vs Isaiah Bond
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Isaiah Bond by 0.7 projected points (5.7 vs 5.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
Isaiah Bond faces PIT, the 1st-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Troy Franklin faces SF, the 17th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Troy Franklin ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 4, 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 1.4 points of value over replacement (-95.2 vs -96.6), 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 | Isaiah BondCLE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | SF | PIT | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 5.0 | 5.7 | Bond +0.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #17 | #1 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 85.1 | 83.7 | Franklin +1.4 pts |
| Points per game | 5.0 | 4.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -95.2 | -96.6 | Franklin +1.4 |
| Overall rank | #192 | #196 | Franklin by 4 |
| Position rank | WR70 | WR72 | |
| Market ADP | 172.4 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 15 | - | |
| Bye week | 10 | 11 |
Should I start Troy Franklin or Isaiah Bond in Week 4?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Isaiah Bond by 0.7 projected points (5.7 vs 5.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Troy Franklin or Isaiah Bond in 2026 fantasy football?
Troy Franklin. He projects 85.1 fantasy points with -95.2 value over replacement, vs 83.7 points and -96.6 for Isaiah Bond (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.