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DK Metcalf or Troy Franklin

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf

WR • Pittsburgh Steelers PIT
Troy Franklin

Troy Franklin

WR • Denver Broncos DEN
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Metcalf over Franklin

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Metcalf ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 10.39
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.49 43.71 0.22 10.39
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Outlook DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf at Tampa Bay — Depleted receiving corps offers volume upside if active

Metcalf is questionable for Sunday’s matchup in Tampa Bay after missing Friday’s practice with an illness, so fantasy managers should monitor updates prior to kickoff. Assuming he plays, he is in line for heavy volume with fellow wideouts Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson sidelined.

Although he was held to just 12 yards on three catches last week, he logged 115 yards the game prior and remains the focal point through the air. Our weekly projection lands at 10.4 fantasy points on nearly seven targets, making him a strong WR2/FLEX start despite a projected low-scoring environment.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Franklin over Metcalf

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Franklin ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 3.86
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
1.26 17.43 0.05 3.86
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance DK Metcalf
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
3124.090
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
812715.9430
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Troy Franklin
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
2168.0120
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
2168.0120
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches DK Metcalf
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Troy Franklin
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START DK Metcalf
OWN
98%
-0.87 compared to last week
START
64%
-3.97 compared to last week
OWN/START Troy Franklin
OWN
 
0%
-0.3 compared to last week
START
 
0%
0 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus DK Metcalf
22nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Troy Franklin
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown DK Metcalf

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 42nd with 29.60 total points (5.92 avg).
  • Currently 72.86 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.6 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 31st among WR.
  • Top 20 in targets and is currently ranked 16th among WR.
  • Top 50 in reception yards with 225 and 11.84 YPC and is currently ranked 38th among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 65th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 25 in rush attempts with 1 (0.20 per game) and is currently ranked 28th among WR.
  • Top 20 in rush yards with 11 (2.20 per game) and is currently ranked 16th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +4, Rec Yards: -36 Rec TDs: -2,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 65, REC YDS: 900, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Troy Franklin

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 113th with 6.90 total points (1.38 avg).
  • Currently 95.56 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba

    • Receiving Stats

  • Ranked 125th in targets and is currently among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 35 in rush yards with 5 (1.00 per game) and is currently ranked 27th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -17, Rec Yards: -167 Rec TDs: -1,
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 37, REC YDS: 425, REC TDS: 5
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury DK Metcalf

No Injury Reported

Injury Troy Franklin

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups DK Metcalf

Week 6
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Tampa Bay Bucs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.40307.4075613.69
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 21st among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 17th with 28.00 total points (5.60 avg).
  • Currently 31 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.4 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 307.40 per game and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 10 in turnovers with 7 (1.40 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 2 in rush defense with 364 (72.80 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Ranked 19th in pass defense with 1173 (234.60 per game).
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 5 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.40 per game and currently ranked 16th among DST.
  • Top 8 in Total TDs with 1 (0.20 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +73.83, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: -6, INTs: +3, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -3.03,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 33, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.7, YDS/G: 358.3
Matchups Troy Franklin

Week 6
Denver Broncos VS Seattle Seahawks

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.00267.201171404.84
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 1st among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 3rd with 44.00 total points (8.80 avg).
  • Currently 15 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.7 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in total yards against with 267.20 per game and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 2 in turnovers with 11 (2.20 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 12 in rush defense with 502 (100.40 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 834 (166.80 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 8 in sacks with 14 (2.80 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 2 in interceptions with 7 (1.40 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 8 in points against with 21.00 per game and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 28th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -73.6, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: +1, INTs: EVEN, TDs: -3, Points Allowed: EVEN,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 14, TDS: 8, PA/G: 18.3, YDS/G: 303.8
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating DK Metcalf
16.46
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Troy Franklin
7.25
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career DK Metcalf
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2019 SEA 16 100 58 901 15.5 7 2 11 5.5 0
2020 SEA 16 140 88 1399 15.9 12 0 0 0 0
2021 SEA 16 129 75 967 12.9 12 1 6 6 0
2022 SEA 16 141 90 1048 11.6 6 0 0 0 0
2023 SEA 16 120 66 1114 16.9 8 0 0 0 0
2024 SEA 15 108 66 992 15.0 5 0 0 0 0
2025 PIT 16 107 64 872 13.6 6 4 24 6 2
2026 PIT 5 37 19 225 11.8 1 1 11 11 0
ON PACE 18 133 68 810 11.8 4 4 40 11 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 112 65 993 15.2 6 1 8 6 1
Totals 120 895 536 7654 14.3 59 8 52 6.5 2
Career Troy Franklin
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2024 DEN 16 52 28 263 9.4 2 2 8 4 0
2025 DEN 16 104 65 709 10.9 6 5 12 2.4 0
2026 DEN 4 6 4 64 16.0 0 1 5 5 0
ON PACE 14 22 14 230 16.0 0 4 18 5 0
3-YEAR AVG 11 53 32 342 10.8 3 2 7 2.9 0
Totals 38 165 99 1090 11.0 9 8 25 3.1 0
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ARI @LAR
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BAL @CLE
BUF @LV
CAR @PHI
CIN vs BYE
DAL @GB
DEN vs SEA
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HOU @JAC
IND vs TEN
KC vs LAC
MIA vs BYE
MIN vs BYE
NE vs NYJ
NO @NYG
PIT @TB
SF vs WAS
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EDM @UTA 10:00 PM EST
FLA vs SEA 6:00 PM EST
NJ @WAS 1:00 PM EST
NSH vs STL 8:00 PM EST
NYI @TOR 7:00 PM EST
OTT @PHI 7:00 PM EST
PIT @VGK 10:00 PM EST
TB vs VAN 4:00 PM EST