Troy Franklin Bounces Back As Broncos Offense Rolls

By Jody Smith | Updated on Mon, Dec 15 2025 2:46 AM UTC

After a four-game slide where it appeared that Troy Franklin had lost his status as Denver's No. 2 WR, a hamstring injury suffered by Pat Bryant opened the door for Franklin to reassert himself as an integral part of Denver's passing attack. And he took advantage of the opportunity. Franklin caught all 6 of his targets for 85 yards and 1 TD in Denver's 34-26 win over the Green Bay Packers.

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Since Week 9, Franklin had seen his route rate drop for five consecutive games. He also saw a decline in PPR points in four straight games.

In Week 14, Franklin ran a season-low 17 routes while Bryant ran 29.

However, Bryant didn't practice all week with a hamstring injury, opening the door for Franklin, Lil'Jordan Humphrey, and Marvin Mims to see more playing time.

PLAYER	SNAPS	ROUTES	TARGETS	PPR
Courtlan Sutton	60	36	10	24.3
Troy Franklin	34	23	6	20.8
Lil'Jordan Humphrey	46	28	4	13.2
Marvin Mims	21	12	6	7.7

Michael Bandy also made an impact in his 2 snaps, catching his only target for a 20-yard TD.

Overall, QB Bo Nix threw for 302 yards and 4 TDs -- all 4 to WRs.

It's too early to tell if Franklin's rebound was enough for him to stay ahead of Bryant, but hamstring injuries can be tricky. We'll keep an eye on Bryant's practice participation this week.

If he remains out, Franklin will be back on the Flex radar in Week 16 as the Broncos host a Jacksonville defense that allows the 14th-most PPR points to WRs.

Humphrey, who ranked second in Denver's WR corps in snaps in Week 15, could also be a waiver wire target in deeper leagues if Bryant remains sidelined.

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