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Week 82026 ยท PPR ยท PICKUP COMPARISON

Who should I pick up: Dylan Sampson or Tyler Allgeier?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

Check availability before adding

Tyler Allgeier has the higher Week 8 projection, but his availability needs checking. If he is cleared, he leads Dylan Sampson by 0.1 projected points. Recheck the latest status before spending a claim or dropping anyone.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 2:05 PM ET ยท PPR

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

This comparison needs more than the headline projection. Dylan Sampson is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a RB 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.

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 0.37 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
6.5 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

Tyler Allgeier

Tyler Allgeier projects for 7.7 PPR points against DAL this week. His recent scoring average is 5.8 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 47.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.68 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
7.7 FP
ESPN
8.0 FP
Sleeper
7.8 FP
FantasyPros
7.6 FP
Boosted Trees
7.5 FP
Workload
6.9 FP
Monte Carlo
4.5 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%: 0.0โ€“12.6 FP ยท saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 1:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 1:30 PM 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 SampsonTyler Allgeier
Next 3 weeks23.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected19.8 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule74.9 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye68.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye
Weeks 15โ€“1828.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected29.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly pickup outlook
WeekDylan SampsonTyler Allgeier
Week 87.5 FPvs PIT7.7 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 98.3 FPvs NOHigher projection5.7 FPvs SEA
Week 107.4 FPvs HOUHigher projection6.4 FPvs LAR
Week 11BYE6.2 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 128.2 FPvs LVHigher projection6.9 FPvs WAS
Week 137.1 FPvs CINHigher projection6.8 FPvs PHI
Week 147.5 FPvs ATLHigher projectionBYE
Week 157.5 FPvs NYGHigher projection6.9 FPvs NYJ
Week 166.9 FPvs BAL7.9 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 177.5 FPvs IND7.9 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 187.0 FPvs CINHigher projection6.3 FPvs SF

Outlook updated Oct 30, 2:18 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS ยท RB

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.

5.5 FP9.7 FP
  1. Rico DowdleRB ยท 64.3% rostered
    9.4
  2. Jonah ColemanRB ยท 43.9% rostered
    8.3
  3. Samaje PerineRB ยท 13.2% rostered
    7.5
  4. Kimani VidalRB ยท 13.4% rostered
    7.3
  5. Dylan SampsonRB ยท 10.8% rostered
    6.5
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More RB 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.

RB ยท Week 8
Dylan Sampson7.5projected FP
Kimani Vidal7.2projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Kimani Vidal7.2projected FP
Samaje Perine8.2projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Chris Rodriguez Jr.5.8projected FP
Kimani Vidal7.2projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Jonah Coleman8.8projected FP
Samaje Perine8.2projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Kenny Gainwell7.7projected FP
Samaje Perine8.2projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Bam Knight5.8projected FP
Dylan Sampson7.5projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Jonah Coleman8.8projected FP
Rico Dowdle9.0projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Kenny Gainwell7.7projected FP
Rico Dowdle9.0projected FP
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