Chris BellorTroy Franklin?

Week 9 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Chris Bell

Chris Bell outscores Troy Franklin in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Troy Franklin comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Chris Bell, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 3.9 half-PPR points in Week 9. Chris Bell has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (18% more than average to WRs); Troy Franklin faces the Carolina Panthers (11% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chris Bell
Floor
0.8
Median
3.1
Ceiling
8.1
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
79%
Troy Franklin
Floor
0.7
Median
3.1
Ceiling
8.3
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
80%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

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StatChris BellWR, MIA, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETTroy FranklinWR, DEN, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection3.93.9
PPR projection5.04.9
Standard projection2.82.9
Rank this weekWR65WR64
Matchupvs DETat CAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game3.31.5
Last season per game—8.5
Snap share, last game69%71%
Trade value——