Troy Franklin

Troy Franklin continues to hum along as the WR35 in fantasy points per game while ranking second in deep targets and eighth in red zone targets among wide receivers. The last time he faced this pass defense, he was the WR23 for the week, securing five of his nine targets with 40 receiving yards and a score. This week, he faces a Raiders' secondary that, since Week 9, has utilized single high at the third-highest rate (63.8%). Since Week 7, against single high, Franklin has had a team-leading 27% target share and 33.8% first-read share with 2.13 yards per route run. He should lead the way for Denver's passing attack this week. Since Week 9, the Raiders' secondary has allowed the eighth-most PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers.

Courtland Sutton scored late in the first half on a terrific throw by Nix...finishing 5-62 on six targets.
Last six games for Sutton - four games with 59-plus receiving yards.
Pat Bryant also drew 8 targets, catching three for 42. Notable that he saw more volume in the first game post bye week.
Troy Franklin regressed back to WR3....2-21 on three targets. Bryant ran more routes than Franklin.
The rookie WR hit a season-high in route participation (76%). Dominated the air yards (36%). Has back-to-back games with a 15% or higher target share (6-plus targets).
40-plus yards in four of the last five games.
I was concerned about Franklin maintaining WR1 usage on bad efficiency. And that came true versus the Commanders. Not only did Sutton out-target him....so did Bryant.
With Denver's tough playoff schedule (GB, JAX, KC), Franklin will be a tough click. He's scored four TDs in the last six games—8-plus targets in five of six but just two games with more than 40 receiving yards. A red flag that suggests targets might go elsewhere.