Troy Franklin

Last week, Troy Franklin's route share fell off the table to 39.5% and he had only a 10.5% target share. Franklin hasn't been an 80-85% route share receiver this season, but even in Week 13, when people were worried about his usage, he had a 68.8% route share, which has been pretty much his baseline this season. Franklin is off the flex radar this week after the dip in his playing time and the tough matchup this week. Since Week 12, Green Bay has utilized two high at the second-highest rate (69.5%). Against two high, Franklin's target share has only been 14.8% with 0.95 yards per route run. That's not good enough to justify blind faith and playing him this week. Since Week 10, Green Bay has allowed the 13th-fewest fantasy points per game and the 14th-fewest receiving yards per game to perimeter wide receivers.

Troy Franklin's discouraging usage from last week continued into Week 14. Snaps plummeted to 26% - 5th among Denver WRs. 3 catches for 11 yards on four targets.
Courtland Sutton (10 targets and 65% air yards share) has reclaimed his rightful seat on the Broncos WR1 throne.
I was concerned that Franklin would maintain WR1 usage despite poor efficiency. And that has come full circle. Not only is Sutton out-targeting him, but so is rookie Pat Bryant. 40-plus receiving yards in four of the last six games.
With Denver's tough playoff schedule (GB, JAX, KC), Franklin will be a tough click. He's scored four TDs in the last seven games—8-plus targets in five of seven, but just two games with more than 40 receiving yards. A red flag that suggested targets might go elsewhere - and that has been 100% evident the last two weeks.