Who should I pick up: Dallas Goedert or Mason Taylor?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Dallas Goedert

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Dallas Goedert over Mason Taylor: 7.5 versus 7.2 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, 1:27 PM ET · Half-PPR

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THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Dallas Goedert

TE · PHI · vs NYG

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7.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

85.0%rostered on ESPN-0.25 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mason Taylor

TE · NYJ · vs KC

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7.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

11.9%rostered on ESPN-0.34 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Dallas Goedert is the stronger immediate points option. Mason Taylor 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.

Dallas Goedert

Dallas Goedert projects for 7.5 Half-PPR points against NYG this week. His recent scoring average is 7.2 FP. He is rostered in 85.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.25 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.5 FP
ESPN: 6.7 FP
Sleeper: 7.5 FP
FantasyPros: 7.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.7 FP

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

Mason Taylor

Mason Taylor projects for 7.2 Half-PPR points against KC this week. His recent scoring average is 10.5 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 11.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.34 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.2 FP
ESPN: 6.7 FP
Sleeper: 5.5 FP
FantasyPros: 5.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 3.9 FP

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

Roster data as of Nov 3, 12:30 PM ET / Nov 3, 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	Dallas Goedert	Mason Taylor
Next 3 weeks	15.0 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	21.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	67.3 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	66.4 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	28.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	28.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Dallas Goedert	Mason Taylor
Week 9	7.5 FPvs NYGHigher projection	7.2 FPvs KC
Week 10	BYE	7.6 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 11	7.5 FPvs PITHigher projection	7.1 FPvs LAC
Week 12	8.1 FPvs DAL	8.4 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 13	8.1 FPvs ARIHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	7.6 FPvs INDHigher projection	7.2 FPvs DEN
Week 15	6.5 FPvs SEA	7.9 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 16	7.3 FPvs HOU	7.4 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 17	7.2 FPvs SFHigher projection	6.1 FPvs MIN
Week 18	7.4 FPvs NYG	7.5 FPvs BUFHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 3, 1:28 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · Rankings position · WEEK 9

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
14.5
George KittleTE · 97.8% rostered
13.9
Trey McBrideTE · 99.8% rostered
11.9
Isaiah LikelyTE · 94.6% rostered
10.4
Sam LaPortaTE · 96.3% rostered
9.9

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What about Dallas Goedert versus these pickups?

TE · Week 9

Brenton Strange8.1projected FP

Dallas Goedert7.5projected FP

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Dallas Goedert7.5projected FP

Kyle Pitts Sr.8.2projected FP

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Dallas Goedert7.5projected FP

T.J. Hockenson9.1projected FP

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Dallas Goedert7.5projected FP

Pat FreiermuthBYEthis week

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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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