THE ALTERNATIVE
Jake Ferguson
Stats & schedule ›5.4FF projected FP
47.8%rostered on ESPN-1.30 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Jake Ferguson or Michael Mayer?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Michael Mayer
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Michael Mayer over Jake Ferguson: 5.8 versus 5.4 projected FP in Half-PPR. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Michael Mayer
Stats & schedule ›5.8FF projected FP
23.8%rostered on ESPN-0.60 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Michael Mayer is the stronger immediate points option. Michael Mayer 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.
Jake Ferguson
Jake Ferguson projects for 5.4 Half-PPR points against ARI this week. His recent scoring average is 1.9 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 47.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.30 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.4 FP
- ESPN
- 4.4 FP
- Sleeper
- 8.1 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.3 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 5.5 FP
- Workload
- 3.4 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 3.6 FP
Michael Mayer
Michael Mayer projects for 5.8 Half-PPR points against NYJ this week. His recent scoring average is 6.1 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 23.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.60 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.8 FP
- ESPN
- 5.6 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.9 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.9 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 6.7 FP
- Workload
- 6.3 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 6.5 FP
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Jake Ferguson | Michael Mayer |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 14.8 FP3/3 scheduled games projected | 16.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 47.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye | 55.9 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye |
| Weeks 15–18 | 19.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 23.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Jake Ferguson | Michael Mayer |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 5.4 FPvs ARI | 5.8 FPvs NYJHigher projection |
| Week 9 | 4.8 FPvs IND | 5.6 FPvs SFHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 4.6 FPvs SF | 5.0 FPvs SEAHigher projection |
| Week 11 | 4.7 FPvs TEN | 5.2 FPvs DENHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 4.5 FPvs PHI | 5.4 FPvs CLEHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 4.1 FPvs SEAHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 14 | BYE | 5.8 FPvs LACHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 4.2 FPvs LAR | 5.2 FPvs DENHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 4.8 FPvs JAC | 5.9 FPvs TENHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 4.7 FPvs NYG | 6.5 FPvs ARIHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 5.5 FPvs WAS | 5.7 FPvs KCHigher projection |
PICKUP RANKINGS · TE
More options. The same scale.
5.7 FP10.3 FP
Brenton StrangeTE · 48.2% rostered9.4
Chig OkonkwoTE · 13.7% rostered8.1
Mason TaylorTE · 10.7% rostered7.0
Pat FreiermuthTE · 49.8% rostered6.5
Tyler HigbeeTE · 13.2% rostered6.4
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What about Michael Mayer versus these pickups?
TE · Week 8Michael Mayer5.8projected FP
Mike Gesicki6.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Michael Mayer5.8projected FPTyler Higbee6.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Michael Mayer5.8projected FPChig Okonkwo6.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Michael Mayer5.8projected FPPat Freiermuth7.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Michael Mayer5.8projected FPMike Gesicki6.7projected FPMichael Mayer5.8projected FPTyler Higbee6.2projected FPMichael Mayer5.8projected FPChig Okonkwo6.7projected FPMichael Mayer5.8projected FPPat Freiermuth7.3projected FPMore TE pickup decisions
TE · Week 8Chig Okonkwo6.7projected FPTyler Higbee6.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Mason Taylor7.9projected FPPat Freiermuth7.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Chig Okonkwo6.7projected FPPat Freiermuth7.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Mason Taylor7.9projected FPMike Gesicki6.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Brenton Strange8.6projected FPMike Gesicki6.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Brenton Strange8.6projected FPChig Okonkwo6.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Chig Okonkwo6.7projected FPMason Taylor7.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Brenton Strange8.6projected FPMason Taylor7.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Chig Okonkwo6.7projected FPTyler Higbee6.2projected FPMason Taylor7.9projected FPPat Freiermuth7.3projected FPChig Okonkwo6.7projected FPPat Freiermuth7.3projected FPMason Taylor7.9projected FPMike Gesicki6.7projected FPBrenton Strange8.6projected FPMike Gesicki6.7projected FPBrenton Strange8.6projected FPChig Okonkwo6.7projected FPChig Okonkwo6.7projected FPMason Taylor7.9projected FPBrenton Strange8.6projected FPMason Taylor7.9projected FP