Who should I pick up: Antonio Williams or Bam Knight?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Antonio Williams

If both are available and you need Week 8 points in a FLEX slot, pick up Antonio Williams over Bam Knight: 9.3 versus 3.3 projected FP in PPR. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Oct 31, 4:09 PM ET · PPR

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Antonio Williams

WR · WAS · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

9.3FF projected FP

Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET

15.6%rostered on ESPN+0.47 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Bam Knight

RB · ARI · vs DAL

Stats & schedule ›

3.3FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

10.5%rostered on ESPN-0.77 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Antonio Williams is the stronger immediate points option. Bam Knight 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.

Antonio Williams

Antonio Williams projects for 9.3 PPR points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 7.0 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 15.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.47 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.3 FP
ESPN: 8.0 FP
Sleeper: 8.3 FP
FantasyPros: 8.7 FP
FF median: 7.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.5 FP
Workload: 7.8 FP
Monte Carlo: 9.7 FP

FF median: Experimental · middle 50%: 4.1–13.3 FP · middle 80%: 0.9–19.1 FP. Prospective coverage is collecting.
Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 0.9–19.9 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Bam Knight

Bam Knight projects for 3.3 PPR points against DAL this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 10.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.77 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 3.3 FP
Sleeper: 4.8 FP
FantasyPros: 3.3 FP
FF median: 2.6 FP
Boosted Trees: -2.0 FP
Workload: 3.6 FP
Monte Carlo: 5.1 FP

FF median: Experimental · middle 50%: 1.1–4.7 FP · middle 80%: 0.2–7.3 FP. Prospective coverage is collecting.
Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 1.1–10.3 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 31, 3:30 PM ET / Oct 31, 3:30 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	Antonio Williams	Bam Knight
Next 3 weeks	24.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	8.1 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	88.3 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected	26.1 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	31.1 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	10.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Antonio Williams	Bam Knight
Week 8	9.3 FPvs PHIHigher projection	3.3 FPvs DAL
Week 9	7.3 FPvs LARHigher projection	2.3 FPvs SEA
Week 10	7.8 FPvs NYGHigher projection	2.4 FPvs LAR
Week 11	8.0 FPvs CINHigher projection	2.5 FPvs KC
Week 12	8.3 FPvs ARIHigher projection	2.5 FPvs WAS
Week 13	8.2 FPvs TENHigher projection	2.5 FPvs PHI
Week 14	8.3 FPvs HOUHigher projection	BYE
Week 15	7.7 FPvs ATLHigher projection	2.6 FPvs NYJ
Week 16	6.4 FPvs MINHigher projection	2.8 FPvs NO
Week 17	8.3 FPvs JACHigher projection	2.8 FPvs LV
Week 18	8.8 FPvs DALHigher projection	2.4 FPvs SF

Outlook updated Oct 31, 4:15 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · FLEX

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.

1.1 FP21.7 FP

Keenan AllenWR · 41.8% rostered
10.8
Caleb DouglasWR · 28.7% rostered
10.7
Chris Godwin Jr.WR · 54.2% rostered
10.7
DeMario DouglasWR · 47.8% rostered
10.7
Brenton StrangeTE · 49.1% rostered
10.6

What about Antonio Williams versus these pickups?

WR · Week 8

Antonio Williams9.3projected FP

Chris Godwin Jr.10.7projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗WR · Week 8

Antonio Williams9.3projected FP

Keon Coleman8.7projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗WR · Week 8

Antonio Williams9.3projected FP

Keenan Allen10.8projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗FLEX · Week 8

Antonio Williams9.3projected FP

Jonah Coleman10.1projected 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 Douglas10.7projected FP