Who should I pick up: Antonio Williams or Jonah Coleman?

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 Jonah Coleman: 9.0 versus 8.7 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

Jonah Coleman

RB · DEN · vs KC

Stats & schedule ›

8.7FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET

43.9%rostered on ESPN+2.23 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. 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 9.0 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

Jonah Coleman

Jonah Coleman projects for 8.7 PPR points against KC this week. His recent scoring average is 8.9 FP. He is rostered in 43.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.23 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.7 FP
ESPN: 7.6 FP
Sleeper: 10.0 FP
FantasyPros: 8.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 1.9 FP
Workload: 7.4 FP
Monte Carlo: 7.8 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 2.1–14.9 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	Jonah Coleman
Next 3 weeks	24.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	19.5 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule	88.5 FP11/11 scheduled games projected	99.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	31.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	40.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Antonio Williams	Jonah Coleman
Week 8	9.0 FPvs PHIHigher projection	8.7 FPvs KC
Week 9	7.3 FPvs LAR	10.8 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 10	7.8 FPvs NYGHigher projection	BYE
Week 11	8.0 FPvs CIN	11.2 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 12	8.3 FPvs ARI	8.5 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 13	8.3 FPvs TEN	11.0 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 14	8.4 FPvs HOU	9.3 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 15	7.8 FPvs ATL	10.9 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 16	6.4 FPvs MIN	10.5 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 17	8.3 FPvs JAC	9.1 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 18	8.8 FPvs DAL	9.8 FPvs LACHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:47 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.

8.4 FP12.6 FP

Brenton StrangeTE · 48.2% rostered
11.6
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

What about Antonio Williams versus these pickups?

WR · Week 8

Antonio Williams9.0projected FP

Chris Godwin Jr.9.6projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗WR · Week 8

Antonio Williams9.0projected FP

Keon Coleman8.5projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗WR · Week 8

Antonio Williams9.0projected FP

Ryan Flournoy9.9projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗FLEX · Week 8

Rico Dowdle9.0projected FP

Antonio Williams9.0projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗

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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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