Who should I pick up: Jakobi Meyers or Ryan Flournoy?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Jakobi Meyers

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Jakobi Meyers over Ryan Flournoy: 8.4 versus 8.3 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 5, 5:15 PM ET · Half-PPR

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Jakobi Meyers

WR · JAC · vs BAL

Stats & schedule ›

8.4FF projected FP

Nov 5, 8:15 PM ET

Planning a bid? Jakobi Meyers FAAB guide ↗

68.4%rostered on ESPN+0.12 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ryan Flournoy

WR · DAL · vs IND

Stats & schedule ›

8.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Planning a bid? Ryan Flournoy FAAB guide ↗

24.5%rostered on ESPN+0.63 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Jakobi Meyers is the stronger immediate points option. Ryan Flournoy is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a WR 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.

Jakobi Meyers

Jakobi Meyers projects for 8.4 Half-PPR points against BAL this week. His recent scoring average is 7.1 FP. He is rostered in 68.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.12 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.4 FP
ESPN: 9.1 FP
Sleeper: 7.7 FP
FantasyPros: 8.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.7 FP

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

Ryan Flournoy

Ryan Flournoy projects for 8.3 Half-PPR points against IND this week. His recent scoring average is 11.4 FP. He is rostered in 24.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.63 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.3 FP
ESPN: 7.3 FP
Sleeper: 7.0 FP
FantasyPros: 7.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.8 FP

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

Roster data as of Nov 5, 4:30 PM ET / Nov 5, 4:30 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	Jakobi Meyers	Ryan Flournoy
Next 3 weeks	27.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	24.2 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	95.3 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	70.0 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 14 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	38.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	31.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Jakobi Meyers	Ryan Flournoy
Week 9	8.4 FPvs BALHigher projection	8.3 FPvs IND
Week 10	10.4 FPvs TENHigher projection	7.1 FPvs SF
Week 11	9.1 FPvs NYGHigher projection	8.9 FPvs TEN
Week 12	10.5 FPvs TENHigher projection	8.2 FPvs PHI
Week 13	9.2 FPvs CHIHigher projection	6.5 FPvs SEA
Week 14	9.0 FPvs PITHigher projection	BYE
Week 15	9.6 FPvs HOUHigher projection	7.3 FPvs LAR
Week 16	10.3 FPvs DALHigher projection	7.8 FPvs JAC
Week 17	9.7 FPvs WASHigher projection	7.7 FPvs NYG
Week 18	9.2 FPvs INDHigher projection	8.2 FPvs WAS

Outlook updated Nov 5, 5:16 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.

13.8 FP20.4 FP

Puka NacuaWR · 99.9% rostered
20.4
CeeDee LambWR · 99.9% rostered
17.5
Ja'Marr ChaseWR · 99.9% rostered
17.4
Tee HigginsWR · 98.1% rostered
17.1
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · 99.9% rostered
16.4

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What about Jakobi Meyers versus these pickups?

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Germie BernardBYEthis week

Jakobi Meyers8.4projected FP

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Jakobi Meyers8.4projected FP

Josh Downs9.1projected FP

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Caleb Douglas9.2projected FP

Jakobi Meyers8.4projected FP

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Jakobi Meyers8.4projected FP

Keenan Allen9.2projected FP

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