THE ALTERNATIVE
Jake Ferguson
Stats & schedule ›6.8FF projected FP
47.7%rostered on ESPN-1.22 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Jake Ferguson or Mason Taylor?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Mason Taylor
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Mason Taylor over Jake Ferguson: 9.8 versus 6.8 projected FP in PPR. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Mason Taylor
Stats & schedule ›9.8FF projected FP
10.7%rostered on ESPN+2.67 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Mason Taylor is the stronger immediate points option. Mason Taylor 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.
Jake Ferguson
Jake Ferguson projects for 6.8 PPR points against ARI this week. His recent scoring average is 2.7 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 47.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.22 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 6.8 FP
- ESPN
- 5.5 FP
- Sleeper
- 9.8 FP
- FantasyPros
- 7.7 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 6.8 FP
- Workload
- 4.3 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 4.5 FP
Mason Taylor
Mason Taylor projects for 9.8 PPR points against LV this week. His recent scoring average is 12.6 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 10.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.67 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 9.8 FP
- ESPN
- 8.7 FP
- Sleeper
- 8.0 FP
- FantasyPros
- 8.2 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 6.5 FP
- Workload
- 7.3 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 7.6 FP
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Jake Ferguson | Mason Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 19.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected | 27.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 61.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye | 88.6 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye |
| Weeks 15–18 | 25.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 34.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Jake Ferguson | Mason Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 6.8 FPvs ARI | 9.8 FPvs LVHigher projection |
| Week 9 | 6.2 FPvs IND | 8.8 FPvs KCHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 6.0 FPvs SF | 8.9 FPvs BUFHigher projection |
| Week 11 | 6.3 FPvs TEN | 8.7 FPvs LACHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 5.8 FPvs PHI | 10.1 FPvs MIAHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 5.3 FPvs SEAHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 14 | BYE | 8.2 FPvs DENHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 5.5 FPvs LAR | 9.4 FPvs ARIHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 6.2 FPvs JAC | 8.7 FPvs NEHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 6.1 FPvs NYG | 7.2 FPvs MINHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 7.1 FPvs WAS | 8.9 FPvs BUFHigher projection |
PICKUP RANKINGS · TE
More options. The same scale.
7.1 FP12.6 FP
Brenton StrangeTE · 48.2% rostered11.6
Chig OkonkwoTE · 13.8% rostered10.2- Mason TaylorTE · 10.7% rostered8.7
Tyler HigbeeTE · 13.2% rostered8.1
Pat FreiermuthTE · 49.8% rostered8.0
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