Who should I pick up: Brenton Strange or Harold Fannin Jr.?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Harold Fannin Jr.

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Harold Fannin Jr. over Brenton Strange: 9.3 versus 8.1 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 Nov 3, 5:07 AM ET · Half-PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Brenton Strange

TE · JAC · vs BAL

Stats & schedule ›

8.1FF projected FP

Nov 5, 8:15 PM ET

50.1%rostered on ESPN-0.11 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Harold Fannin Jr.

TE · CLE · vs NO

Stats & schedule ›

9.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Planning a bid? Harold Fannin Jr. FAAB guide ↗

84.9%rostered on ESPN-0.07 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Harold Fannin Jr. is the stronger immediate points option. Brenton Strange is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a TE 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.

Brenton Strange

Brenton Strange projects for 8.1 Half-PPR points against BAL this week. His recent scoring average is 6.7 FP. He is rostered in 50.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.11 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.1 FP
ESPN: 7.5 FP
Sleeper: 7.9 FP
FantasyPros: 8.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.4 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

Harold Fannin Jr.

Harold Fannin Jr. projects for 9.3 Half-PPR points against NO this week. His recent scoring average is 10.0 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 84.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.07 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.3 FP
ESPN: 9.0 FP
Sleeper: 9.0 FP
FantasyPros: 8.2 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.8 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

Roster data as of Nov 3, 4:30 AM ET / Nov 3, 4:30 AM 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	Brenton Strange	Harold Fannin Jr.
Next 3 weeks	25.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	18.0 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule	86.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	81.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	35.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	35.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Brenton Strange	Harold Fannin Jr.
Week 9	8.1 FPvs BAL	9.3 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 10	8.8 FPvs TENHigher projection	8.7 FPvs HOU
Week 11	8.3 FPvs NYGHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	8.8 FPvs TEN	10.2 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 13	8.6 FPvs CHI	9.1 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 14	8.2 FPvs PIT	8.8 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 15	8.1 FPvs HOU	8.8 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 16	9.0 FPvs DALHigher projection	8.7 FPvs BAL
Week 17	9.7 FPvs WASHigher projection	9.2 FPvs IND
Week 18	8.5 FPvs IND	8.9 FPvs CINHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 3, 5:17 AM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · TE

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.

9.5 FP14.7 FP

Brock BowersTE · 99.8% rostered
14.4
George KittleTE · 97.8% rostered
14.0
Trey McBrideTE · 99.8% rostered
11.7
Isaiah LikelyTE · 94.6% rostered
10.5
Sam LaPortaTE · 96.4% rostered
9.9

What about Harold Fannin Jr. versus these pickups?

TE · Week 9

Chig Okonkwo6.2projected FP

Harold Fannin Jr.9.3projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗TE · Week 9

Harold Fannin Jr.9.3projected FP

T.J. Hockenson9.0projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗TE · Week 9

Harold Fannin Jr.9.3projected FP

Kyle Pitts Sr.8.2projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗TE · Week 9

Travis Kelce9.6projected FP

Harold Fannin Jr.9.3projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗

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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.

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