Who should I pick up: Antonio Williams or Malik Washington?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

Check availability before adding

Malik Washington has the higher Week 8 projection, but his availability needs checking. If he is cleared, he leads Antonio Williams by 1.0 projected points. Recheck the latest status before spending a claim or dropping anyone.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 2:55 PM ET · PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Antonio Williams

WR · WAS · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

9.1FF projected FP

Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET

15.1%rostered on ESPN+1.23 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Malik Washington

WR · MIA · vs NE

Stats & schedule ›

10.2FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET

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37.4%rostered on ESPN-0.45 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

This comparison needs more than the headline projection. 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 9.1 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 15.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.23 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.1 FP
ESPN: 8.0 FP
Sleeper: 8.3 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

Malik Washington

Malik Washington projects for 10.2 PPR points against NE this week. His recent scoring average is 9.3 FP. He is rostered in 37.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.45 percentage points. His injury designation makes this a conditional pickup; verify his status before committing. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 10.2 FP
ESPN: 10.2 FP
Sleeper: 9.4 FP
FantasyPros: 10.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 10.2 FP
Workload: 10.5 FP
Monte Carlo: 10.7 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%: 1.3–21.0 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 2:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 2:30 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	Malik Washington
Next 3 weeks	24.2 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	32.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	88.4 FP11/11 scheduled games projected	115.1 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	31.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	41.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Antonio Williams	Malik Washington
Week 8	9.1 FPvs PHI	10.2 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 9	7.3 FPvs LAR	11.7 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 10	7.8 FPvs NYG	10.2 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 11	8.0 FPvs CIN	11.3 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 12	8.3 FPvs ARI	10.2 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 13	8.3 FPvs TEN	9.1 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 14	8.4 FPvs HOU	10.6 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 15	7.8 FPvs ATL	10.1 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 16	6.4 FPvs MIN	10.2 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 17	8.3 FPvs JAC	11.4 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 18	8.8 FPvs DAL	10.1 FPvs NEHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 2:59 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.

9.1 FP12.6 FP

Makai LemonWR · 40.1% rostered
10.8
Chris Godwin Jr.WR · 53.0% rostered
10.7
DeMario DouglasWR · 45.2% rostered
10.7
Malik WashingtonWR · 37.4% rostered
10.4
Wan'Dale RobinsonWR · 54.5% rostered
10.4

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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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