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Start Efton Chism III or Troy Franklin? Week 9

Updated Nov 3, 8:56 AM ET.

Start Efton Chism III over Troy Franklin

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Efton Chism III

WR · NE · vs GB

Market projects
4.9
recent weeks avg
GB D vs WR
34.8
9th most to WRs (2026)
Upside
High
87 of 100 at WR
Snap share
76%
Through Week 8
Target share
12%
Through Week 8
Sit

Troy Franklin

WR · DEN · at CAR

Market projects
4.0
recent weeks avg
CAR D vs WR
29.8
13th fewest to WRs (2026)
Upside
Limited
14 of 100 at WR
Snap share
44%
Through Week 8
Target share
5%
Through Week 8

Should I drop Troy Franklin for Efton Chism III?

Not on these numbers alone. Troy Franklin projects 33 market-implied PPR points from Week 9 through Week 17 (4.1 a game over 8 games) and Efton Chism III 34 (4.3 a game over 8 games), too close to separate, so the roster spot decides it. For Week 9 the call starts Efton Chism III over Troy Franklin.

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Our Week 9 call

Start Efton Chism III over Troy Franklin in Week 9.

Market-based projections have Efton Chism III at 4.9 points and Troy Franklin at 4.0, a gap of 0.9. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip. No player market is posted for Efton Chism III this week yet, so his 4.9 is the average of his market-based projections in Weeks 6, 7 and 8 (3.5, 4.4 and 6.8); the call is rebuilt when his market posts. No player market is posted for Troy Franklin this week yet, so his 4.0 is the average of his market-based projections in Weeks 6, 7 and 8 (4.2, 3.9 and 3.8); the call is rebuilt when his market posts.

What the market projects

No Week 9 player market is posted for Efton Chism III yet. His market-based projections were 3.5, 4.4 and 6.8 points in Weeks 6, 7 and 8, an average of 4.9, which stands in until his Week 9 market posts.

The market-based projection for Efton Chism III is 0.3 touchdowns (7 market sources).

No Week 9 player market is posted for Troy Franklin yet. His market-based projections were 4.2, 3.9 and 3.8 points in Weeks 6, 7 and 8, an average of 4.0, which stands in until his Week 9 market posts.

That puts Efton Chism III 0.9 points ahead of Troy Franklin on these projections.

Week 9 matchups

Efton Chism III and NE host GB on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

GB allowed 34.8 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 8 games, the 9th most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 152 yards and 0.9 touchdowns a game against GB.

Troy Franklin and DEN visit CAR on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

CAR allowed 29.8 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 7 games, the 13th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 144 yards and 0.6 touchdowns a game against CAR.

By points allowed to the position, Efton Chism III has the softer matchup.

Injury status

Efton Chism III is not on the injury report.

Troy Franklin is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 9

Through Week 8, Efton Chism III played 76 percent of NE snaps, drew 12 percent of the targets, earned 6 percent of the air yards and had 22 percent of the red zone chances.

Efton Chism III, Week 7 against CHI: 34 of 54 snaps, 1 target and 1 catch for 16 yards.

Efton Chism III, Week 8 against MIA: 53 of 60 snaps, 5 targets and 5 catches for 37 yards.

Through Week 8, Troy Franklin played 44 percent of DEN snaps, drew 5 percent of the targets, earned 12 percent of the air yards and had 3 percent of the red zone chances.

Troy Franklin, Week 5 against LAC: 39 of 62 snaps, 2 targets and 2 catches for 16 yards.

Troy Franklin, Week 6 against SEA: 31 of 60 snaps, 1 target and 1 catch for 2 yards.

Troy Franklin, Week 7 against ARI: 28 of 61 snaps, 2 targets and 0 catches for 0 yards.

Troy Franklin, Week 8 against KC: 44 of 62 snaps, 2 targets and 1 catch for 3 yards.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Efton Chism III played 8 games for NE and scored 16.5 PPR points, 2.1 a game.

He caught 3 of 3 targets for 75 yards and 1 touchdown, with 1 red zone target and 35 air yards.

He was on the field for 14 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Efton Chism III, Week 18 of 2025 against MIA: 1 target and 1 catch for 35 yards, 4.5 PPR points.

In 2025, Troy Franklin played 17 games for DEN and scored 177.1 PPR points, 10.4 a game, finishing WR31.

He caught 65 of 104 targets for 709 yards and 6 touchdowns, with 18 red zone targets and 427 air yards.

He was on the field for 60 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Their other Week 9 calls

Locks at kickoff, graded after. When the start/sit engine grades week 9, the call and the result appear on the public record, wrong ones included.

Drop or keep

  • Should I drop Troy Franklin for Efton Chism III?

    Not on these numbers alone. Troy Franklin projects 33 market-implied PPR points from Week 9 through Week 17 (4.1 a game over 8 games) and Efton Chism III 34 (4.3 a game over 8 games), too close to separate, so the roster spot decides it. For Week 9 the call starts Efton Chism III over Troy Franklin.

  • Should I drop Efton Chism III for Troy Franklin?

    Not on these numbers alone. Efton Chism III projects 34 market-implied PPR points from Week 9 through Week 17 (4.3 a game over 8 games) and Troy Franklin 33 (4.1 a game over 8 games), too close to separate, so the roster spot decides it. For Week 9 the call starts Efton Chism III over Troy Franklin.

Week 9 on the board

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