Who should I pick up: Dylan Sampson or Kaelon Black?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Dylan Sampson

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Dylan Sampson over Kaelon Black: 8.1 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 Nov 4, 7:13 PM ET · Half-PPR

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Dylan Sampson

RB · CLE · vs NO

Stats & schedule ›

8.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Planning a bid? Dylan Sampson FAAB guide ↗

14.4%rostered on ESPN+2.84 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Kaelon Black

RB · SF · vs LV

Stats & schedule ›

6.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Kaelon Black FAAB guide ↗

26.7%rostered on ESPN+3.36 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Dylan Sampson is the stronger immediate points option. Dylan Sampson is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a RB 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.

Dylan Sampson

Dylan Sampson projects for 8.1 Half-PPR points against NO this week. His recent scoring average is 9.6 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 10%. He is rostered in 14.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.84 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.1 FP
ESPN: 7.2 FP
Sleeper: 7.4 FP
FantasyPros: 7.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.1 FP

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

Kaelon Black

Kaelon Black projects for 6.0 Half-PPR points against LV this week. His recent scoring average is 7.3 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 26.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 3.36 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.0 FP
ESPN: 7.8 FP
Sleeper: 5.4 FP
FantasyPros: 6.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.5 FP

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

Roster data as of Nov 4, 6:30 PM ET / Nov 4, 6:30 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	Dylan Sampson	Kaelon Black
Next 3 weeks	14.3 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	17.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	58.4 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	56.8 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	24.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	22.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Dylan Sampson	Kaelon Black
Week 9	8.1 FPvs NOHigher projection	6.0 FPvs LV
Week 10	6.1 FPvs HOU	6.5 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 11	BYE	5.3 FPvs MINHigher projection
Week 12	6.8 FPvs LVHigher projection	5.3 FPvs SEA
Week 13	6.4 FPvs CINHigher projection	5.9 FPvs NYG
Week 14	6.3 FPvs ATLHigher projection	5.4 FPvs LAR
Week 15	6.2 FPvs NYGHigher projection	5.7 FPvs LAC
Week 16	5.6 FPvs BALHigher projection	5.3 FPvs KC
Week 17	6.5 FPvs INDHigher projection	5.7 FPvs PHI
Week 18	6.3 FPvs CINHigher projection	5.8 FPvs ARI

Outlook updated Nov 4, 7:17 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.

15.3 FP25.2 FP

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25.2
Kenneth Walker IIIRB · 99.9% rostered
20.6
Bijan RobinsonRB · 99.9% rostered
18.2
Kyren WilliamsRB · 99.6% rostered
15.8
Chuba HubbardRB · 96.0% rostered
15.5

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