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Week 82026 ยท Half-PPR ยท PICKUP COMPARISON

Who should I pick up: Dylan Sampson or Keaton Mitchell?

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 8 points, pick up Dylan Sampson over Keaton Mitchell: 6.3 versus 4.4 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, 12:49 PM ET ยท Half-PPR

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 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
5.5 FP
FantasyPros
5.7 FP
Boosted Trees
4.0 FP
Workload
4.7 FP
Monte Carlo
4.5 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET
  • Workload: Experimental ยท saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental ยท central 80%: 0.9โ€“9.0 FP ยท saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Keaton Mitchell

Keaton Mitchell projects for 4.4 Half-PPR points against LAR this week. His recent scoring average is 2.4 FP. He is rostered in 12.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.42 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
4.4 FP
ESPN
4.8 FP
Sleeper
5.2 FP
FantasyPros
4.9 FP
Boosted Trees
4.4 FP
Workload
5.2 FP
Monte Carlo
5.4 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET
  • Workload: Experimental ยท saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental ยท central 80%: 1.5โ€“10.1 FP ยท 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 ESPNโ€™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 15โ€“18 are a calendar view; your leagueโ€™s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

WindowDylan SampsonKeaton Mitchell
Next 3 weeks19.7 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected14.1 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule63.4 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye54.3 FP11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15โ€“1824.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected19.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly pickup outlook
WeekDylan SampsonKeaton Mitchell
Week 86.3 FPvs PITHigher projection4.4 FPvs LAR
Week 97.1 FPvs NOHigher projection5.0 FPvs HOU
Week 106.3 FPvs HOUHigher projection4.7 FPvs BAL
Week 11BYE5.1 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 127.0 FPvs LVHigher projection5.1 FPvs NE
Week 136.0 FPvs CINHigher projection4.4 FPvs TB
Week 146.3 FPvs ATLHigher projection5.8 FPvs LV
Week 156.3 FPvs NYGHigher projection4.7 FPvs SF
Week 165.8 FPvs BALHigher projection5.7 FPvs MIA
Week 176.4 FPvs INDHigher projection4.7 FPvs KC
Week 185.9 FPvs CINHigher projection4.7 FPvs DEN

Outlook updated Oct 30, 1:02 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS ยท RB

More options. The same scale.

FFโ€“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.

5.4 FP8.3 FP
  1. Rico DowdleRB ยท 64.3% rostered
    8.2
  2. Jonah ColemanRB ยท 43.9% rostered
    7.4
  3. Samaje PerineRB ยท 13.2% rostered
    6.9
  4. Kimani VidalRB ยท 13.3% rostered
    6.5
  5. Mike Washington Jr.RB ยท 17.5% rostered
    5.8
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What about Dylan Sampson versus these pickups?

RB ยท Week 8
Dylan Sampson6.3projected FP
Kimani Vidal6.5projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Dylan Sampson6.3projected FP
Tyler Allgeier6.7projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Bam Knight5.8projected FP
Dylan Sampson6.3projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Dylan Sampson6.3projected FP
Samaje Perine7.5projected FP
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More RB 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.

RB ยท Week 8
Kimani Vidal6.5projected FP
Samaje Perine7.5projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Chris Rodriguez Jr.5.6projected FP
Kimani Vidal6.5projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Jonah Coleman7.9projected FP
Samaje Perine7.5projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Kenny Gainwell6.5projected FP
Samaje Perine7.5projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Jonah Coleman7.9projected FP
Rico Dowdle8.0projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Kenny Gainwell6.5projected FP
Rico Dowdle8.0projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Chris Rodriguez Jr.5.6projected FP
Mike Washington Jr.5.4projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Samaje Perine7.5projected FP
Bam Knight5.8projected FP
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