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Week 92026 ยท PPR ยท PICKUP COMPARISON

Who should I pick up: Alvin Kamara or Mike Washington Jr.?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Alvin Kamara

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Alvin Kamara over Mike Washington Jr.: 8.5 versus 7.4 projected FP in PPR. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 5:07 AM ET ยท PPR

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Alvin Kamara is the stronger immediate points option. Mike Washington Jr. is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a RB 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.

Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara projects for 8.5 PPR points against CLE this week. His recent scoring average is 14.1 FP. He is rostered in 57.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.20 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
8.5 FP
ESPN
8.9 FP
Sleeper
3.0 FP
FantasyPros
7.2 FP

Mike Washington Jr.

Mike Washington Jr. projects for 7.4 PPR points against SF this week. His recent scoring average is 5.7 FP. He is rostered in 17.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.02 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
7.4 FP
ESPN
7.2 FP
Sleeper
8.9 FP
FantasyPros
7.0 FP

Roster data as of Nov 3, 4:30 AM ET / Nov 3, 4:30 AM ET. Recent change uses ESPNโ€™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 15โ€“18 are a calendar view; your leagueโ€™s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

WindowAlvin KamaraMike Washington Jr.
Next 3 weeks22.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected20.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule71.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected62.1 FP9/9 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye
Weeks 15โ€“1826.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected27.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly pickup outlook
WeekAlvin KamaraMike Washington Jr.
Week 98.5 FPvs CLEHigher projection7.4 FPvs SF
Week 107.8 FPvs CARHigher projection6.1 FPvs SEA
Week 116.6 FPvs CHIHigher projection6.5 FPvs DEN
Week 127.1 FPvs CINHigher projection6.9 FPvs CLE
Week 137.1 FPvs GBHigher projectionBYE
Week 147.7 FPvs CARHigher projection7.4 FPvs LAC
Week 156.1 FPvs TB6.8 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 167.3 FPvs ARI7.6 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 177.4 FPvs ATLHigher projection7.3 FPvs ARI
Week 186.1 FPvs TB6.2 FPvs KCHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 3, 5:08 AM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS ยท RB

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.

15.8 FP28.0 FP
  1. Jahmyr GibbsRB ยท 99.9% rostered
    28.0
  2. Kenneth Walker IIIRB ยท 99.8% rostered
    22.5
  3. Bijan RobinsonRB ยท 99.8% rostered
    20.3
  4. Kyren WilliamsRB ยท 99.5% rostered
    17.7
  5. Chase BrownRB ยท 98.7% rostered
    16.9
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What about Alvin Kamara versus these pickups?

RB ยท Week 9
Dylan Sampson9.2projected FP
Alvin Kamara8.5projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Alvin Kamara8.5projected FP
Jadarian Price7.5projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Alvin Kamara8.5projected FP
Blake Corum9.8projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Alvin Kamara8.5projected FP
Kenny Gainwell7.0projected FP
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More RB 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.

RB ยท Week 9
Jahmyr Gibbs28.0projected FP
Kenneth Walker III22.5projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Kenneth Walker III22.5projected FP
Bijan Robinson20.3projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Bijan Robinson20.3projected FP
Kyren Williams17.7projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Kyren Williams17.7projected FP
Chase Brown16.9projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Chase Brown16.9projected FP
Chuba Hubbard16.8projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Chuba Hubbard16.8projected FP
Bhayshul Tuten16.8projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Bhayshul Tuten16.8projected FP
James Cook III16.0projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
James Cook III16.0projected FP
Bucky Irving15.9projected FP
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