Who should I pick up: Brian Thomas Jr. or Quentin Johnston?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Quentin Johnston

If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Quentin Johnston over Brian Thomas Jr.: 6.6 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

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

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Quentin Johnston

WR · LAC · vs LAR

Stats & schedule ›

6.6FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:05 PM ET

25.9%rostered on ESPN-0.55 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Quentin Johnston is the stronger immediate points option. Quentin Johnston 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.

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

Quentin Johnston

Quentin Johnston projects for 6.6 PPR points against LAR this week. His recent scoring average is 6.7 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 25.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.55 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.6 FP
ESPN: 6.1 FP
Sleeper: 6.8 FP
FantasyPros: 7.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.8 FP
Workload: 4.8 FP
Monte Carlo: 5.2 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%: 0.6–10.3 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	Brian Thomas Jr.	Quentin Johnston
Next 3 weeks	11.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	20.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	41.2 FP11/11 scheduled games projected	71.6 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	15.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	24.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Brian Thomas Jr.	Quentin Johnston
Week 8	3.5 FPvs IND	6.6 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 9	3.6 FPvs BAL	7.3 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 10	3.8 FPvs TEN	6.6 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 11	3.6 FPvs NYG	6.7 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 12	3.8 FPvs TEN	6.6 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 13	3.8 FPvs CHI	6.5 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 14	3.6 FPvs PIT	7.1 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 15	3.9 FPvs HOU	6.1 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 16	4.0 FPvs DAL	6.7 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 17	3.9 FPvs WAS	5.8 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 18	3.6 FPvs IND	5.7 FPvs DENHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:46 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 Quentin Johnston versus these pickups?

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Quentin Johnston6.6projected FP

Rashod Bateman7.1projected FP

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Rashid Shaheed7.0projected FP

Quentin Johnston6.6projected FP

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Quentin Johnston6.6projected FP

Adonai Mitchell5.0projected FP

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Quentin Johnston6.6projected FP

Dontayvion Wicks7.4projected FP

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