Who should I pick up: Antonio Williams or Darius Cooper?

The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Antonio Williams

If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Antonio Williams over Darius Cooper: 7.6 versus 6.1 projected FP in Half-PPR. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Oct 31, 2:05 PM ET · Half-PPR

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Antonio Williams

WR · WAS · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

7.6FF projected FP

Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET

15.5%rostered on ESPN+0.46 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Darius Cooper

WR · PHI · vs WAS

Stats & schedule ›

6.1FF projected FP

Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET

10.1%rostered on ESPN+0.11 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Antonio Williams is the stronger immediate points option. Darius Cooper is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a WR vacancy, compare the immediate matchup with the weeks you actually need covered. A rising roster percentage can explain interest in a player; it does not increase his projected score. If you must drop someone, check the full roster in GamePlan before making the claim.

Antonio Williams

Antonio Williams projects for 7.6 Half-PPR points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 5.5 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 15.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.46 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.6 FP
ESPN: 6.6 FP
Sleeper: 6.8 FP
FantasyPros: 7.1 FP
FF median: 5.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.3 FP
Workload: 6.4 FP
Monte Carlo: 7.9 FP

FF median: Experimental · middle 50%: 3.2–10.8 FP · middle 80%: 1.0–16.1 FP. Prospective coverage is collecting.
Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 1.1–16.8 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Darius Cooper

Darius Cooper projects for 6.1 Half-PPR points against WAS this week. His recent scoring average is 5.9 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 10.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.11 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.1 FP
ESPN: 7.6 FP
Sleeper: 6.5 FP
FantasyPros: 5.5 FP
FF median: 5.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 2.1 FP
Workload: 2.6 FP
Monte Carlo: 4.6 FP

FF median: Experimental · middle 50%: 2.7–8.6 FP · middle 80%: 1.0–12.6 FP. Prospective coverage is collecting.
Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 0.7–9.4 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 31, 1:30 PM ET / Oct 31, 1:30 PM ET. Recent change uses ESPN’s reported field; its lookback window is not specified. Saved model estimates are supporting evidence, not independent votes.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

Future FF estimates are separate from the current-week pickup call. Totals describe the player, not extra points for your roster. Weeks 15–18 are a calendar view; your league’s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

Window	Antonio Williams	Darius Cooper
Next 3 weeks	19.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	9.4 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule	71.8 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected	35.8 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	25.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	12.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Antonio Williams	Darius Cooper
Week 8	7.6 FPvs PHIHigher projection	6.1 FPvs WAS
Week 9	6.1 FPvs LARHigher projection	3.3 FPvs NYG
Week 10	6.3 FPvs NYGHigher projection	BYE
Week 11	6.5 FPvs CINHigher projection	3.3 FPvs PIT
Week 12	6.9 FPvs ARIHigher projection	3.6 FPvs DAL
Week 13	6.6 FPvs TENHigher projection	3.5 FPvs ARI
Week 14	6.7 FPvs HOUHigher projection	3.3 FPvs IND
Week 15	6.2 FPvs ATLHigher projection	2.9 FPvs SEA
Week 16	5.1 FPvs MINHigher projection	3.5 FPvs HOU
Week 17	6.6 FPvs JACHigher projection	3.1 FPvs SF
Week 18	7.3 FPvs DALHigher projection	3.3 FPvs NYG

Outlook updated Oct 31, 2:17 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · WR

More options. The same scale.

FF expected-points order within this pickup pool, with higher FF-minus-ESPN margin breaking displayed ties. Available model ranges provide context.

1.2 FP18.5 FP

Caleb DouglasWR · 28.7% rostered
9.3
DeMario DouglasWR · 47.5% rostered
8.7
Keenan AllenWR · 41.8% rostered
8.4
Chris Godwin Jr.WR · 54.1% rostered
8.4
Malik WashingtonWR · 37.4% rostered
8.3

What about Antonio Williams versus these pickups?

WR · Week 8

Antonio Williams7.6projected FP

Chris Godwin Jr.8.4projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗WR · Week 8

Antonio Williams7.6projected FP

Keon Coleman7.5projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗WR · Week 8

Antonio Williams7.6projected FP

Keenan Allen8.4projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗WR · Week 8

Antonio Williams7.6projected FP

Ryan Flournoy7.8projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗

More WR pickup decisions

Recorded comparison interest informs the order where available, followed by nearby projected options. These are not claims that both players are free agents in your league.

WR · Week 8

Caleb Douglas9.3projected FP

Malik Washington8.3projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗WR · Week 8

Keon Coleman7.5projected FP