Who should I pick up: Antonio Williams or Brian Thomas Jr.?

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, pick up Antonio Williams over Brian Thomas Jr.: 9.0 versus 3.5 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 30, 12:34 PM ET · PPR

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Antonio Williams

WR · WAS · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

9.0FF projected FP

Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET

15.0%rostered on ESPN+1.27 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Brian Thomas Jr.

WR · JAC · vs IND

Stats & schedule ›

3.5FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

40.6%rostered on ESPN-0.75 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

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

Antonio Williams

Antonio Williams projects for 9.0 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 15.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.27 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.0 FP
ESPN: 8.0 FP
Sleeper: 7.9 FP
FantasyPros: 8.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.5 FP
Workload: 7.8 FP
Monte Carlo: 9.7 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · conditional on availability · central 80%: 0.9–19.9 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Brian Thomas Jr.

Brian Thomas Jr. projects for 3.5 PPR points against IND this week. His recent scoring average is 0.0 FP. He is rostered in 40.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.75 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 3.5 FP
ESPN: 5.4 FP
Sleeper: 3.6 FP
FantasyPros: 4.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.3 FP
Workload: 3.8 FP
Monte Carlo: 4.1 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 0.3–8.4 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	Antonio Williams	Brian Thomas Jr.
Next 3 weeks	24.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	11.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	88.5 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected	41.2 FP11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	31.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	15.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Antonio Williams	Brian Thomas Jr.
Week 8	9.0 FPvs PHIHigher projection	3.5 FPvs IND
Week 9	7.3 FPvs LARHigher projection	3.6 FPvs BAL
Week 10	7.8 FPvs NYGHigher projection	3.8 FPvs TEN
Week 11	8.0 FPvs CINHigher projection	3.6 FPvs NYG
Week 12	8.3 FPvs ARIHigher projection	3.8 FPvs TEN
Week 13	8.3 FPvs TENHigher projection	3.8 FPvs CHI
Week 14	8.4 FPvs HOUHigher projection	3.6 FPvs PIT
Week 15	7.8 FPvs ATLHigher projection	3.9 FPvs HOU
Week 16	6.4 FPvs MINHigher projection	4.0 FPvs DAL
Week 17	8.3 FPvs JACHigher projection	3.9 FPvs WAS
Week 18	8.8 FPvs DALHigher projection	3.6 FPvs IND

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:49 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · WR

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.

8.4 FP12.6 FP

DeMario DouglasWR · 44.8% rostered
10.6
Makai LemonWR · 39.6% rostered
10.5
Malik WashingtonWR · 37.5% rostered
10.4
Chris Godwin Jr.WR · 52.7% rostered
10.4
Khalil ShakirWR · 60.0% rostered
10.3

What about Antonio Williams versus these pickups?

WR · Week 8

Antonio Williams9.0projected FP

Chris Godwin Jr.9.6projected FP

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Antonio Williams9.0projected FP

Keon Coleman8.5projected FP

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Antonio Williams9.0projected FP

Ryan Flournoy9.9projected FP

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Antonio Williams9.0projected FP

Makai Lemon8.4projected FP

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