Skyler Bell · Troy Franklin · 2026 week 1

Skyler Bell or Troy Franklin?

Wondering who you should start this week — Skyler Bell 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 1.6 PPR points clear of Skyler Bell in week 1, drawing KC — the 28th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Skyler Bell	@ HOU	1.1	27th · tough	–	–	healthy
Troy Franklin START	@ KC	2.7	28th · tough	12.4	–	healthy

WRs vs HOU recently: Tre Tucker 5.4 pts (W16) · Quentin Johnston 9.8 pts (W17) · Alec Pierce 25.2 pts (W18).

WRs vs KC recently: Chimere Dike 10 pts (W16) · Courtland Sutton 4 pts (W17) · Tre Tucker 3.4 pts (W18).

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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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.