Troy Franklin · Zachariah Branch · 2026 week 2

Troy Franklin or Zachariah Branch?

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

Start Zachariah Branch — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.9 points. The matchup leans Zachariah Branch, but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Troy Franklin vs JAX 2.7 – – – healthy
Zachariah Branch START vs CAR 3.6 – – 10 Questionable

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Zachariah Branch carries the higher trade value — 10 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Zachariah Branch gets the most.

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

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.