THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Brenton Strange
Stats & schedule ›8.6FF projected FP
48.3%rostered on ESPN+2.69 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Brenton Strange or Jake Ferguson?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Brenton Strange
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Brenton Strange over Jake Ferguson: 8.6 versus 5.5 projected FP in Half-PPR. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THE ALTERNATIVE
Jake Ferguson
Stats & schedule ›5.5FF projected FP
47.7%rostered on ESPN-1.19 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Brenton Strange is the stronger immediate points option. Jake Ferguson 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 8.6 Half-PPR points against IND this week. His recent scoring average is 8.6 FP. He is rostered in 48.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.69 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 8.6 FP
- ESPN
- 7.9 FP
- Sleeper
- 8.4 FP
- FantasyPros
- 8.4 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 7.8 FP
- Workload
- 10.4 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 10.3 FP
Jake Ferguson
Jake Ferguson projects for 5.5 Half-PPR points against ARI this week. His recent scoring average is 1.9 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 47.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.19 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.5 FP
- ESPN
- 4.4 FP
- Sleeper
- 8.0 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.3 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 5.5 FP
- Workload
- 3.4 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 3.6 FP
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Brenton Strange | Jake Ferguson |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 25.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected | 15.1 FP3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 96.5 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected | 48.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye |
| Weeks 15–18 | 36.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected | 19.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Brenton Strange | Jake Ferguson |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 8.6 FPvs INDHigher projection | 5.5 FPvs ARI |
| Week 9 | 8.5 FPvs BALHigher projection | 4.9 FPvs IND |
| Week 10 | 8.6 FPvs TENHigher projection | 4.7 FPvs SF |
| Week 11 | 8.6 FPvs NYGHigher projection | 4.9 FPvs TEN |
| Week 12 | 8.7 FPvs TENHigher projection | 4.7 FPvs PHI |
| Week 13 | 8.9 FPvs CHIHigher projection | 4.2 FPvs SEA |
| Week 14 | 8.5 FPvs PITHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 15 | 8.3 FPvs HOUHigher projection | 4.3 FPvs LAR |
| Week 16 | 9.3 FPvs DALHigher projection | 4.9 FPvs JAC |
| Week 17 | 10.1 FPvs WASHigher projection | 4.9 FPvs NYG |
| Week 18 | 8.6 FPvs INDHigher projection | 5.7 FPvs WAS |
PICKUP RANKINGS · TE
More options. The same scale.
5.7 FP10.3 FP
- Brenton StrangeTE · 48.3% rostered9.4
Chig OkonkwoTE · 13.8% rostered8.1
Mason TaylorTE · 10.7% rostered7.0
Pat FreiermuthTE · 49.7% rostered6.5
Tyler HigbeeTE · 13.2% rostered6.4
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