Who should I pick up: Mason Taylor or Samaje Perine?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Mason Taylor

If both are available and you need Week 8 points in a FLEX slot, pick up Mason Taylor over Samaje Perine: 7.9 versus 7.5 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 Oct 30, 1:04 PM ET · Half-PPR

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Mason Taylor

TE · NYJ · vs LV

Stats & schedule ›

7.9FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

10.7%rostered on ESPN+2.67 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Samaje Perine

RB · CIN · vs TEN

Stats & schedule ›

7.5FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

13.2%rostered on ESPN+1.20 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Mason Taylor is the stronger immediate points option. Mason Taylor is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. These players share FLEX eligibility; check whether you also need one of them in a dedicated RB, WR or TE slot. 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.

Mason Taylor

Mason Taylor projects for 7.9 Half-PPR points against LV this week. His recent scoring average is 10.6 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 10.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.67 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.9 FP
ESPN: 7.1 FP
Sleeper: 6.2 FP
FantasyPros: 6.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.0 FP
Workload: 5.8 FP
Monte Carlo: 6.1 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 0.2–13.9 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Samaje Perine

Samaje Perine projects for 7.5 Half-PPR points against TEN this week. His recent scoring average is 11.2 FP. He is rostered in 13.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.20 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.5 FP
ESPN: 6.7 FP
Sleeper: 6.7 FP
FantasyPros: 6.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.0 FP
Workload: 6.4 FP
Monte Carlo: 6.4 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · conditional on availability · central 80%: 1.8–12.5 FP · 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 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	Mason Taylor	Samaje Perine
Next 3 weeks	22.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	20.7 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	71.7 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	74.8 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	27.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	27.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Mason Taylor	Samaje Perine
Week 8	7.9 FPvs LVHigher projection	7.5 FPvs TEN
Week 9	7.0 FPvs KCHigher projection	6.8 FPvs ATL
Week 10	7.3 FPvs BUFHigher projection	6.4 FPvs PIT
Week 11	7.0 FPvs LACHigher projection	6.4 FPvs WAS
Week 12	8.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection	7.7 FPvs NO
Week 13	BYE	6.5 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 14	6.6 FPvs DENHigher projection	6.3 FPvs KC
Week 15	7.7 FPvs ARIHigher projection	7.4 FPvs CAR
Week 16	7.0 FPvs NEHigher projection	6.8 FPvs IND
Week 17	5.8 FPvs MIN	6.3 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 18	7.2 FPvs BUFHigher projection	6.6 FPvs CLE

Outlook updated Oct 30, 1:10 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · FLEX

More options. The same scale.

FF–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.

7.7 FP10.3 FP

Brenton StrangeTE · 48.2% rostered
9.4
DeMario DouglasWR · 44.8% rostered
9.0
Caleb DouglasWR · 28.3% rostered
8.6
Malik WashingtonWR · 37.5% rostered
8.5
Khalil ShakirWR · 60.0% rostered
8.5

What about Mason Taylor versus these pickups?

TE · Week 8

Mason Taylor7.9projected FP

Pat Freiermuth7.2projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8

Mason Taylor7.9projected FP

Mike Gesicki6.7projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8

Chig Okonkwo6.7projected FP

Mason Taylor7.9projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗FLEX · Week 8

Josh Downs8.0projected FP

Mason Taylor7.9projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗

More FLEX 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.

WR · Week 8

Caleb Douglas9.4projected FP

Malik Washington8.3projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗WR · Week 8