Who should I pick up: Pat Freiermuth or Travis Kelce?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

Separate a stash from this week’s lineup

A player in this comparison is on bye in Week 9. He cannot fill an immediate lineup hole. Use the weekly outlook below to compare the remaining-season hold; no zero-point bye is treated as a normal forecast.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 5:22 AM ET · Half-PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PIT ·

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BYENo game this week

BYE · No game this week

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47.8%rostered on ESPN-0.15 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Travis Kelce

TE · KC · vs NYJ

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9.6FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

92.1%rostered on ESPN-0.13 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

This comparison needs more than the headline projection. Pat Freiermuth 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.

Pat Freiermuth

BYE · Week 9. No game this week; use the future outlook to evaluate a stash.

Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce projects for 9.6 Half-PPR points against NYJ this week. His recent scoring average is 7.6 FP. He is rostered in 92.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.13 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.6 FP
ESPN: 8.7 FP
Sleeper: 10.8 FP
FantasyPros: 9.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.7 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	Pat Freiermuth	Travis Kelce
Next 3 weeks	13.7 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	29.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	63.1 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	96.8 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	28.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	38.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Pat Freiermuth	Travis Kelce
Week 9	BYE	9.6 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 10	7.2 FPvs CIN	9.4 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 11	6.5 FPvs PHI	10.4 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 12	6.8 FPvs DEN	9.8 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 13	6.9 FPvs HOU	8.9 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 14	6.9 FPvs JAC	9.8 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 15	7.1 FPvs BAL	9.6 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 16	7.1 FPvs CAR	9.3 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 17	7.5 FPvs TEN	9.2 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 18	7.0 FPvs BAL	10.8 FPvs LVHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 3, 5:34 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

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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

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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.

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