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Denzel Boston or Troy Franklin?

Our week 5 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Too close to call

Too close to call on projections (7.3 vs 7.4). If you're ahead this week take the higher floor; if you're chasing points take the higher ceiling. If you have to pick one, the numbers lean Troy Franklin (50%).

Denzel Boston outscores Troy Franklin 50% of the time; Troy Franklin 50%.

Denzel Boston

WR, CLE at NYJ

7.3 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–13 · WR42 this week · Bench

Bench. CLE's offense is expected to score only about 19 points, a tough scoring spot.

Troy Franklin

WR, DEN at LAC

7.4 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–13 · WR40 this week · Bench

Bench. Scored 3.1 points last game against a typical 9.3 (trending down).

Side by side

Denzel Boston Troy Franklin
7.3Projected points7.4
2.9Floor (a bad day)3.0
12.6Ceiling (a big day)12.7
NYJ -5%MatchupLAC -6%
~19 ptsTeam's expected score~23 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
Hot ▲Recent formCold ▼
HighOur confidenceHigh

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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.

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