Who should I pick up: Dallas Goedert or Kyle Pitts Sr.?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Kyle Pitts Sr.

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Kyle Pitts Sr. over Dallas Goedert: 10.1 versus 9.8 projected FP in PPR. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 7:08 AM ET · PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Dallas Goedert

TE · PHI · vs NYG

Stats & schedule ›

9.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

85.1%rostered on ESPN-0.16 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Kyle Pitts Sr.

TE · ATL · vs CIN

Stats & schedule ›

10.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

86.1%rostered on ESPN-0.18 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Kyle Pitts Sr. is the stronger immediate points option. Dallas Goedert is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a TE 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.

Dallas Goedert

Dallas Goedert projects for 9.8 PPR points against NYG this week. His recent scoring average is 9.7 FP. He is rostered in 85.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.16 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.8 FP
ESPN: 8.9 FP
Sleeper: 9.9 FP
FantasyPros: 9.9 FP

Kyle Pitts Sr.

Kyle Pitts Sr. projects for 10.1 PPR points against CIN this week. His recent scoring average is 12.9 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 86.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.18 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 10.1 FP
ESPN: 10.1 FP
Sleeper: 8.9 FP
FantasyPros: 8.8 FP

Roster data as of Nov 3, 6:30 AM ET / Nov 3, 6:30 AM 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	Dallas Goedert	Kyle Pitts Sr.
Next 3 weeks	19.4 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	20.4 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule	86.2 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	90.7 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	36.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	41.1 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Dallas Goedert	Kyle Pitts Sr.
Week 9	9.8 FPvs NYG	10.1 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	10.2 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 11	9.6 FPvs PITHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	10.3 FPvs DALHigher projection	8.3 FPvs MIN
Week 13	10.1 FPvs ARI	11.3 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 14	9.6 FPvs IND	9.6 FPvs CLE
Week 15	8.5 FPvs SEA	11.1 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 16	9.2 FPvs HOU	9.7 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 17	9.5 FPvs SF	10.5 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 18	9.6 FPvs NYG	9.8 FPvs CARHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 3, 7:19 AM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · TE

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.

10.6 FP18.2 FP

Brock BowersTE · 99.8% rostered
17.7
George KittleTE · 97.8% rostered
16.8
Trey McBrideTE · 99.8% rostered
14.9
Isaiah LikelyTE · 94.6% rostered
12.7
Travis KelceTE · 92.1% rostered
12.0

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