Pat Bryant · Troy Franklin · 2026 week 9

Pat Bryant or Troy Franklin?

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

Start Pat BryantPat Bryant projects 3.9 PPR points clear of Troy Franklin in week 9, drawing CAR — the 25th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Pat Bryant START	@ CAR	6.4	25th · tough	7.9	–	IR
Troy Franklin	@ CAR	2.5	25th · tough	2	–	healthy

WRs vs CAR recently: DeVonta Smith 13.5 pts (W6) · Tez Johnson 10.7 pts (W7) · Matthew Golden 13.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Pat Bryant projects 3.9 points higher in PPR.
Pat Bryant faces CAR, 25th most generous to WRs.
Pat Bryant is flagged OUT.
Troy Franklin faces CAR, 25th 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.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.