Franklin ran a route on 20 of Bo Nix's 36 drop backs and caught one of Nix's four touchdowns against the exploitable Atlanta secondary. His touchdown was the second of his rookie season. Franklin doesn't have more than two receptions in a game since Week 5 and can remain on waiver wires headed into Week 12. Devaughn Vele appears to be Denver's No. 2 wideout for now.
Franklin's 19 yards were somehow the third-most for the Broncos this week. Franklin's day could have been far better but Bo Nix overthrew him on what would have been a 33-yard score at the top of the second quarter. Franklin has now been held to one catch in back-to-back weeks after going for a season-high 50 receiving yards in Week 7. Franklin is off the fantasy radar until he finds a more consistent role.
You read that correctly. Nix caught a touchdown from Courtland Sutton on a "Philly Special" trick play in the second quarter. It was an impressive grab from Nix, who had to box out a Baltimore defender and fall backward into the end zone to score. It was also one of his only highlights of the day. Nix struggled on his deep throws, notably missing Troy Franklin for a long touchdown on a fourth-down in the first half. He sailed the throw to his college teammate, who had a step on his defender in the end zone. The touchdown catch and 36 yards on the ground saved an otherwise poor fantasy outing for the rookie passer. Nix will fall down the QB2 rankings for his Week 10 matchup with a daunting Kansas City defense.