Troy Franklin vs KaVontae Turpin
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
This week is a coin flip. The model leans KaVontae Turpin by 0.1 projected points (4.9 vs 4.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
KaVontae Turpin faces BAL, the 17th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Troy Franklin faces LA, the 21st-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Troy Franklin ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 3, 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 2.0 points of value over replacement (-93.4 vs -95.3), 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 | KaVontae TurpinDAL | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | LA | BAL | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 4.8 | 4.9 | Turpin +0.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #21 | #17 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 85.1 | 83.1 | Franklin +2.0 pts |
| Points per game | 5.0 | 4.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -93.4 | -95.3 | Franklin +2.0 |
| Overall rank | #187 | #197 | Franklin by 10 |
| Position rank | WR72 | WR73 | |
| Market ADP | 172.4 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 15 | - | |
| Bye week | 10 | 14 |
Should I start Troy Franklin or KaVontae Turpin in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans KaVontae Turpin by 0.1 projected points (4.9 vs 4.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Troy Franklin or KaVontae Turpin in 2026 fantasy football?
Troy Franklin. He projects 85.1 fantasy points with -93.4 value over replacement, vs 83.1 points and -95.3 for KaVontae Turpin (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.