Kendrick Bourne · Troy Franklin · 2026 week 8

Kendrick Bourne or Troy Franklin?

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

Start Kendrick BourneKendrick Bourne projects 6.2 PPR points clear of Troy Franklin in week 8, drawing DAL — the 7th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Kendrick Bourne START	@ DAL	9.6	7th · soft	8.5	98	healthy
Troy Franklin	vs KC	3.4	31st · tough	2.6	–	healthy

WRs vs DAL recently: Emeka Egbuka 11.2 pts (W5) · Matthew Golden 16.4 pts (W6) · Makai Lemon 12.7 pts (W7).

WRs vs KC recently: Cody White 5.6 pts (W4) · Quentin Johnston 5.7 pts (W6) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 22.3 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Kendrick Bourne projects 6.2 points higher in PPR.
Kendrick Bourne faces DAL, 7th most generous to WRs.
Troy Franklin faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kendrick Bourne carries the higher trade value — 98 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kendrick Bourne gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.