Troy Franklin vs Malik Washington
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Troy Franklin this week: Malik Washington is on bye in Week 6.
Troy Franklin gets SEA, the 24th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week, projecting 4.7 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 2.1 points of value over replacement (-93.4 vs -95.5), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Malik Washington first (ADP 151.9 vs 172.4). If the model is right, Troy Franklin is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Troy FranklinDEN | Malik WashingtonMIA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | SEA | Bye | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 4.7 | 0.0 | Franklin +4.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #24 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 85.1 | 83.0 | Franklin +2.1 pts |
| Points per game | 5.0 | 4.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -93.4 | -95.5 | Franklin +2.1 |
| Overall rank | #186 | #196 | Franklin by 10 |
| Position rank | WR71 | WR74 | |
| Market ADP | 172.4 | 151.9 | Franklin +20.5 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 15 | Rd 13 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 6 |
Should I start Troy Franklin or Malik Washington in Week 6?
Start Troy Franklin this week: Malik Washington is on bye in Week 6.
Should I draft Troy Franklin or Malik Washington in 2026 fantasy football?
Troy Franklin. He projects 85.1 fantasy points with -93.4 value over replacement, vs 83.0 points and -95.5 for Malik Washington (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.