Who should I pick up: Darius Cooper or Rashod Bateman?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Darius Cooper

If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Darius Cooper over Rashod Bateman: 6.3 versus 6.0 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 30, 5:02 PM ET · Half-PPR

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Darius Cooper

WR · PHI · vs WAS

Stats & schedule ›

6.3FF projected FP

Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET

10.0%rostered on ESPN-0.64 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Rashod Bateman

WR · BAL · vs BUF

Stats & schedule ›

6.0FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

10.7%rostered on ESPN-0.24 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Darius Cooper 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.

Darius Cooper

Darius Cooper projects for 6.3 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 10.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.64 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.3 FP
ESPN: 7.6 FP
Sleeper: 6.5 FP
FantasyPros: 5.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 2.1 FP
Workload: 2.6 FP
Monte Carlo: 4.6 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%: 0.7–9.4 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Rashod Bateman

Rashod Bateman projects for 6.0 Half-PPR points against BUF this week. His recent scoring average is 4.3 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 10%. He is rostered in 10.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.24 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.0 FP
ESPN: 5.5 FP
Sleeper: 4.8 FP
FantasyPros: 5.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.0 FP
Workload: 5.3 FP
Monte Carlo: 5.2 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 · conditional on availability · central 80%: 0.9–10.7 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 4:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 4:30 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	Darius Cooper	Rashod Bateman
Next 3 weeks	9.6 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	16.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	36.5 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	50.8 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	12.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	19.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Darius Cooper	Rashod Bateman
Week 8	6.3 FPvs WASHigher projection	6.0 FPvs BUF
Week 9	3.3 FPvs NYG	5.3 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	5.0 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 11	3.4 FPvs PIT	4.6 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 12	3.7 FPvs DAL	5.2 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 13	3.5 FPvs ARIHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	3.4 FPvs IND	5.0 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 15	2.9 FPvs SEA	4.9 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 16	3.5 FPvs HOU	4.8 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 17	3.1 FPvs SF	5.1 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 18	3.4 FPvs NYG	4.9 FPvs PITHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 5:08 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · WR

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 FP9.4 FP

DeMario DouglasWR · 45.6% rostered
9.0
Chris Godwin Jr.WR · 53.2% rostered
8.6
Caleb DouglasWR · 28.5% rostered
8.5
Khalil ShakirWR · 60.1% rostered
8.5
Malik WashingtonWR · 37.4% rostered
8.5

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Courtland Sutton6.3projected FP

Darius Cooper6.3projected FP

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Darius Cooper6.3projected FP

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Darius Cooper6.3projected FP

Quentin Johnston5.8projected FP

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Darius Cooper6.3projected FP

Rashid Shaheed5.4projected FP

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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.

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Caleb Douglas9.4projected FP

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