Calvin Ridley · Troy Franklin · 2026 week 5

Calvin Ridley or Troy Franklin?

Wondering who you should start this week — Calvin Ridley or Troy Franklin? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Troy FranklinTroy Franklin projects 4.4 PPR points clear of Calvin Ridley in week 5, drawing LAC — the 11th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Calvin Ridley	vs HOU	2.8	1st · soft	3.9	–	healthy
Troy Franklin START	@ LAC	7.2	11th	2.4	–	healthy

WRs vs HOU recently: Ja'Marr Chase 19.5 pts (W2) · Keenan Allen 12.3 pts (W3) · CeeDee Lamb 24.3 pts (W4).

WRs vs LAC recently: Tre Tucker 17.9 pts (W2) · DJ Moore 6.7 pts (W3) · Rashid Shaheed 11.3 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Troy Franklin projects 4.4 points higher in PPR.
Calvin Ridley faces HOU, 1st most generous to WRs.
Troy Franklin faces LAC, 11th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.