THE ALTERNATIVE
Jake Ferguson
Stats & schedule ›5.5FF projected FP
47.7%rostered on ESPN-1.16 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Jake Ferguson or Mike Gesicki?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Mike Gesicki
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Mike Gesicki over Jake Ferguson: 6.9 versus 5.5 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
Mike Gesicki
Stats & schedule ›6.9FF projected FP
14.8%rostered on ESPN+0.60 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Mike Gesicki is the stronger immediate points option. Mike Gesicki 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 5.5 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 47.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.16 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.5 FP
- ESPN
- 4.4 FP
- Sleeper
- 8.0 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.3 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 5.5 FP
- Workload
- 3.4 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 3.6 FP
Mike Gesicki
Mike Gesicki projects for 6.9 Half-PPR points against TEN this week. His recent scoring average is 7.0 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 14.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.60 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 6.9 FP
- ESPN
- 6.7 FP
- Sleeper
- 6.9 FP
- FantasyPros
- 7.0 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 5.9 FP
- Workload
- 4.8 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 4.7 FP
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Jake Ferguson | Mike Gesicki |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 15.1 FP3/3 scheduled games projected | 20.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 48.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye | 73.3 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15–18 | 19.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 25.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Jake Ferguson | Mike Gesicki |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 5.5 FPvs ARI | 6.9 FPvs TENHigher projection |
| Week 9 | 4.9 FPvs IND | 6.8 FPvs ATLHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 4.7 FPvs SF | 6.5 FPvs PITHigher projection |
| Week 11 | 5.0 FPvs TEN | 7.6 FPvs WASHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 4.6 FPvs PHI | 6.9 FPvs NOHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 4.2 FPvs SEA | 6.2 FPvs CLEHigher projection |
| Week 14 | BYE | 6.6 FPvs KCHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 4.3 FPvs LAR | 6.3 FPvs CARHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 4.9 FPvs JAC | 6.5 FPvs INDHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 4.9 FPvs NYG | 6.6 FPvs BALHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 5.7 FPvs WAS | 6.3 FPvs CLEHigher projection |
PICKUP RANKINGS · TE
More options. The same scale.
5.7 FP10.3 FP
Brenton StrangeTE · 48.3% rostered9.4
Chig OkonkwoTE · 13.8% rostered8.1
Mason TaylorTE · 10.8% rostered7.0
Pat FreiermuthTE · 49.6% rostered6.5
Tyler HigbeeTE · 13.1% rostered6.4
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What about Mike Gesicki versus these pickups?
TE · Week 8Mason Taylor7.9projected FPMike Gesicki6.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Brenton Strange8.6projected FPMike Gesicki6.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8
Michael Mayer5.7projected FPMike Gesicki6.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Pat Freiermuth7.3projected FPMike Gesicki6.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Mason Taylor7.9projected FPMike Gesicki6.9projected FPBrenton Strange8.6projected FPMike Gesicki6.9projected FPMichael Mayer5.7projected FPMike Gesicki6.9projected FPPat Freiermuth7.3projected FPMike Gesicki6.9projected FPMore TE pickup decisions
TE · Week 8Chig Okonkwo6.6projected FPTyler Higbee6.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Mason Taylor7.9projected FPPat Freiermuth7.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Chig Okonkwo6.6projected FPPat Freiermuth7.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Brenton Strange8.6projected FPChig Okonkwo6.6projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Chig Okonkwo6.6projected FPMason Taylor7.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Michael Mayer5.7projected FPTyler Higbee6.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Brenton Strange8.6projected FPMason Taylor7.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8Michael Mayer5.7projected FPJake Ferguson5.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Chig Okonkwo6.6projected FPTyler Higbee6.3projected FPMason Taylor7.9projected FPPat Freiermuth7.3projected FPChig Okonkwo6.6projected FPPat Freiermuth7.3projected FPBrenton Strange8.6projected FPChig Okonkwo6.6projected FPChig Okonkwo6.6projected FPMason Taylor7.9projected FPMichael Mayer5.7projected FPTyler Higbee6.3projected FPBrenton Strange8.6projected FPMason Taylor7.9projected FPMichael Mayer5.7projected FPJake Ferguson5.5projected FP