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Week 82026 ยท PPR ยท PICKUP COMPARISON

Who should I pick up: Dylan Sampson or KC Concepcion Jr.?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: KC Concepcion Jr.

If both are available and you need Week 8 points in a FLEX slot, pick up KC Concepcion Jr. over Dylan Sampson: 10.1 versus 7.5 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, 12:12 PM ET ยท PPR

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

KC Concepcion Jr. is the stronger immediate points option. Dylan Sampson 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.

Dylan Sampson

Dylan Sampson projects for 7.5 PPR points against PIT this week. His recent scoring average is 10.7 FP. He is rostered in 10.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.36 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
7.5 FP
ESPN
6.8 FP
Sleeper
6.4 FP
FantasyPros
6.8 FP
Boosted Trees
5.1 FP
Workload
5.7 FP
Monte Carlo
5.5 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
  • Workload: Experimental ยท saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental ยท central 80%: 0.9โ€“10.8 FP ยท saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

KC Concepcion Jr.

KC Concepcion Jr. projects for 10.1 PPR points against PIT this week. His recent scoring average is 10.9 FP. He is rostered in 58.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.08 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
10.2 FP
FantasyPros
10.1 FP
Boosted Trees
8.0 FP
Workload
9.5 FP
Monte Carlo
9.6 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
  • Workload: Experimental ยท saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental ยท central 80%: 1.0โ€“18.7 FP ยท saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 11:30 AM ET / Oct 30, 11:30 AM ET. Recent change uses ESPNโ€™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 15โ€“18 are a calendar view; your leagueโ€™s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

WindowDylan SampsonKC Concepcion Jr.
Next 3 weeks23.4 FP3/3 scheduled games projected32.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule75.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye106.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye
Weeks 15โ€“1829.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected42.1 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly pickup outlook
WeekDylan SampsonKC Concepcion Jr.
Week 87.5 FPvs PIT10.1 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 98.4 FPvs NO10.7 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 107.5 FPvs HOU11.3 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 11BYEBYE
Week 128.3 FPvs LV11.3 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 137.2 FPvs CIN10.7 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 147.6 FPvs ATL10.4 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 157.5 FPvs NYG10.5 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 167.0 FPvs BAL10.5 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 177.6 FPvs IND10.5 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 187.1 FPvs CIN10.7 FPvs CINHigher projection

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

PICKUP RANKINGS ยท FLEX

More options. The same scale.

FFโ€“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
  1. Brenton StrangeTE ยท 48.2% rostered
    11.6
  2. DeMario DouglasWR ยท 44.7% rostered
    10.6
  3. Makai LemonWR ยท 39.6% rostered
    10.5
  4. Malik WashingtonWR ยท 37.5% rostered
    10.4
  5. Chris Godwin Jr.WR ยท 52.7% rostered
    10.4
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What about KC Concepcion Jr. versus these pickups?

WR ยท Week 8
Caleb Douglas10.8projected FP
KC Concepcion Jr.10.1projected FP
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WR ยท Week 8
KC Concepcion Jr.10.1projected FP
Malik Washington10.1projected FP
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WR ยท Week 8
KC Concepcion Jr.10.1projected FP
Keon Coleman8.5projected FP
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WR ยท Week 8
KC Concepcion Jr.10.1projected FP
Ryan Flournoy9.9projected FP
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More FLEX pickup decisions

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.

WR ยท Week 8
Caleb Douglas10.8projected FP
Malik Washington10.1projected FP
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WR ยท Week 8
Keon Coleman8.5projected FP
Khalil Shakir9.8projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Dylan Sampson7.5projected FP
Kimani Vidal7.2projected FP
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WR ยท Week 8
Khalil Shakir9.8projected FP
Ryan Flournoy9.9projected FP
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TE ยท Week 8
Chig Okonkwo8.6projected FP
Tyler Higbee7.8projected FP
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WR ยท Week 8
Antonio Williams9.0projected FP
Chris Godwin Jr.9.6projected FP
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WR ยท Week 8
Antonio Williams9.0projected FP
Keon Coleman8.5projected FP
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WR ยท Week 8
Keenan Allen10.3projected FP
Ryan Flournoy9.9projected FP
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