Who should I pick up: Courtland Sutton or Dylan Sampson?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

Too close for a points-only pickup

Courtland Sutton and Dylan Sampson are effectively tied for Week 8. Your open slot, bye coverage and how long you plan to keep the pickup should decide this one.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 1:21 PM ET · Half-PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Courtland Sutton

WR · DEN · vs KC

Stats & schedule ›

6.3FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET

62.0%rostered on ESPN-0.68 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Dylan Sampson

RB · CLE · vs PIT

Stats & schedule ›

6.3FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

10.8%rostered on ESPN+0.36 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

This comparison needs more than the headline projection. Dylan Sampson is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. These players share FLEX eligibility; check whether you also need one of them in a dedicated RB, WR or TE slot. 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.

Courtland Sutton

Courtland Sutton projects for 6.3 Half-PPR points against KC this week. His recent scoring average is 5.9 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 62.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.68 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.3 FP
ESPN: 7.3 FP
Sleeper: 6.0 FP
FantasyPros: 7.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.4 FP
Workload: 5.3 FP
Monte Carlo: 6.0 FP

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%: 0.9–12.1 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Dylan Sampson

Dylan Sampson projects for 6.3 Half-PPR points against PIT this week. His recent scoring average is 9.2 FP. He is rostered in 10.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.36 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.3 FP
ESPN: 5.5 FP
Sleeper: 5.6 FP
FantasyPros: 5.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.0 FP
Workload: 4.7 FP
Monte Carlo: 4.5 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 0.9–9.0 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 12:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 12:30 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	Courtland Sutton	Dylan Sampson
Next 3 weeks	12.6 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	19.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	72.6 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	62.8 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	30.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	24.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Courtland Sutton	Dylan Sampson
Week 8	6.3 FPvs KC	6.3 FPvs PIT
Week 9	6.3 FPvs CAR	7.0 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	6.2 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 11	7.8 FPvs LVHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	7.1 FPvs PITHigher projection	6.9 FPvs LV
Week 13	7.5 FPvs MIAHigher projection	6.0 FPvs CIN
Week 14	7.3 FPvs NYJHigher projection	6.2 FPvs ATL
Week 15	7.7 FPvs LVHigher projection	6.3 FPvs NYG
Week 16	8.3 FPvs BUFHigher projection	5.8 FPvs BAL
Week 17	7.1 FPvs NEHigher projection	6.3 FPvs IND
Week 18	7.3 FPvs LACHigher projection	5.9 FPvs CIN

Outlook updated Oct 30, 1:26 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · FLEX

More options. The same scale.

FF–Monte Carlo midpoint order within this pickup pool. The window connects two estimates; it is not a confidence interval. Rankings may differ from the FF points-only call above.

7.7 FP10.3 FP

Brenton StrangeTE · 48.2% rostered
9.4
DeMario DouglasWR · 44.8% rostered
8.9
Caleb DouglasWR · 28.3% rostered
8.5
Khalil ShakirWR · 60.0% rostered
8.5
Malik WashingtonWR · 37.5% rostered
8.5

More FLEX 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.

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