The Denver Broncos will visit the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Troy Franklin.
Is Troy Franklin Playing in Week 17?
Franklin is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Broncos’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Franklin in Week 17?
Franklin is averaging 11.4 PPR points per game and, through 16 weeks, sits as fantasy’s WR36.
That’s fine, and that’s probably where you’d blindly put him in the ranks if you were just to go through the games and eyeball it.
If you were ranking for months at a time, I’d be fine with that placement, but this is a weekly game, and there is a split to chase.
- With Pat Bryant On The Field: 16.4% target share, 1.18 yards/route, 26.1% of catches come in the slot
- With Pat Bryant Off The Field: 21.4% target share, 1.88 yards/route, 55.3% of catches come in the slot
He’s a different receiver, and that bottom split is the situation we expect to find ourselves in due to a Week 16 concussion. We saw DJ Moore walk off the Packers and Stefon Diggs perform over expectations last week … I’d play Franklin over both of them against a Chiefs team that is close to, if not already, checked out.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Franklin’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
Franklin is projected to score 11.4 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Franklin to have five receptions for 44 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Franklin could also add one rushing yard.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 17 Weather Impact: Broncos at Chiefs
The forecast for kickoff is 57 degrees Fahrenheit with 3 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
