Who should I pick up: George Kittle or Isaiah Likely?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: George Kittle

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up George Kittle over Isaiah Likely: 14.0 versus 10.5 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, 5:38 AM ET · Half-PPR

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

George Kittle

TE · SF · vs LV

Stats & schedule ›

14.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

97.8%rostered on ESPN-0.16 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Isaiah Likely

TE · NYG · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

10.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

94.6%rostered on ESPN-0.15 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

George Kittle is the stronger immediate points option. Isaiah Likely 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.

George Kittle

George Kittle projects for 14.0 Half-PPR points against LV this week. His recent scoring average is 13.1 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 97.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.16 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 14.0 FP
ESPN: 13.3 FP
Sleeper: 12.5 FP
FantasyPros: 12.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 13.8 FP

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

Isaiah Likely

Isaiah Likely projects for 10.5 Half-PPR points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 11.6 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 94.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.15 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 10.5 FP
ESPN: 10.5 FP
Sleeper: 11.0 FP
FantasyPros: 10.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 12.1 FP

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

Roster data as of Nov 3, 5:30 AM ET / Nov 3, 5:30 AM 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	George Kittle	Isaiah Likely
Next 3 weeks	38.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	34.2 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	127.8 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	110.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	51.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	45.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	George Kittle	Isaiah Likely
Week 9	14.0 FPvs LVHigher projection	10.5 FPvs PHI
Week 10	14.0 FPvs DALHigher projection	12.8 FPvs WAS
Week 11	10.8 FPvs MIN	10.9 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 12	11.5 FPvs SEAHigher projection	11.3 FPvs IND
Week 13	13.2 FPvs NYGHigher projection	10.4 FPvs SF
Week 14	12.4 FPvs LARHigher projection	9.1 FPvs SEA
Week 15	12.5 FPvs LACHigher projection	10.3 FPvs CLE
Week 16	13.3 FPvs KCHigher projection	13.1 FPvs DET
Week 17	12.0 FPvs PHI	12.0 FPvs DAL
Week 18	14.1 FPvs ARIHigher projection	10.0 FPvs PHI

Outlook updated Nov 3, 5:44 AM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · TE

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
14.4
George KittleTE · 97.8% rostered
14.0
Trey McBrideTE · 99.8% rostered
11.7
Isaiah LikelyTE · 94.6% rostered
10.5
Sam LaPortaTE · 96.4% rostered
9.9

What about George Kittle versus these pickups?

TE · Week 9

George Kittle14.0projected FP

Sam LaPorta9.9projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗TE · Week 9

Brock Bowers14.4projected FP

George Kittle14.0projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗TE · Week 9

George Kittle14.0projected FP

Trey McBride11.7projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗TE · Week 9

George Kittle14.0projected FP

Travis Kelce9.6projected FP

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