Xavier Legette vs Troy Franklin
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 Xavier Legette by 0.5 projected points (5.3 vs 4.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Xavier Legette faces CLE, the 16th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Troy Franklin faces LA, the 21st-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Xavier Legette: a clear but modest edge of 5.2 points of value over replacement (-88.1 vs -93.4).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Troy Franklin first (ADP 172.4 vs 191.0). If the model is right, Xavier Legette is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: Xavier Legette carries an injury flag of Questionable (Knee), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Xavier LegetteCAR | Troy FranklinDEN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | CLE | LA | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 5.3 | 4.8 | Legette +0.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #16 | #21 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 90.3 | 85.1 | Legette +5.2 pts |
| Points per game | 5.3 | 5.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -88.1 | -93.4 | Legette +5.2 |
| Overall rank | #171 | #187 | Legette by 16 |
| Position rank | WR71 | WR72 | |
| Market ADP | 191.0 | 172.4 | Legette +18.6 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 16 | Rd 15 | |
| Bye week | 5 | 10 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | None |
Should I start Xavier Legette or Troy Franklin in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Xavier Legette by 0.5 projected points (5.3 vs 4.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Xavier Legette or Troy Franklin in 2026 fantasy football?
Xavier Legette. He projects 90.3 fantasy points with -88.1 value over replacement, vs 85.1 points and -93.4 for Troy Franklin (WR, PPR).