Should I Start Brandin Cooks or Troy Franklin in Week 7?
Brandin Cooks is projected for 4.4 points. Most weeks he lands between 0.0 and 8.8. This week he plays vs ATL. The number is built from live market data, in half-PPR scoring. How it adds up: 24.5 receiving yards (+2.5), 0.2 touchdowns (+1.0), 1.9 catches (+0.9). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 3.4 points and did not play.
Troy Franklin is projected for 3.5 points. Most weeks he lands between 0.1 and 7.6. This week he plays vs KC; the game total is 41.0 and his team is a 1.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 2 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 16.3 receiving yards (+1.6), 0.2 touchdowns (+1.1), 1.3 catches (+0.6). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 2.7 points and scored 0.7.
Brandin Cooks is the slight lean. He projects for 4.4 points this week against 3.5 for Troy Franklin. Their ranges overlap — Brandin Cooks usually lands between 0.0 and 8.8, Troy Franklin between 0.1 and 7.6 — so either can win the week.
| Week 7 | Cooks | Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Floor · ceiling | 0.0 · 8.8 | 0.1 · 7.6 |
| Rank at position | — | — |
| Status | Healthy | Healthy |
Market data last pulled Monday, October 26 at 8:40 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.