Marquise Brown · Troy Franklin · 2026 week 8

Marquise Brown or Troy Franklin?

Wondering who you should start this week — Marquise Brown 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 2.9 PPR points clear of Marquise Brown in week 8, drawing KC — the 31st-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
Marquise Brown	@ WAS	0.5	8th · soft	3.1	–	healthy
Troy Franklin START	vs KC	3.4	31st · tough	2.6	–	healthy

WRs vs WAS recently: Laquon Treadwell 4.2 pts (W4) · Malik Nabers 18.1 pts (W5) · Mike Evans 9.4 pts (W6).

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

Troy Franklin projects 2.9 points higher in PPR.
Marquise Brown faces WAS, 8th most generous to WRs.
Troy Franklin faces KC, 31st 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.