THE ALTERNATIVE
Kaelon Black
Stats & schedule ›6.6FF projected FP
28.3%rostered on ESPN+2.01 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Kaelon Black or Mike Washington Jr.?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Mike Washington Jr.
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Mike Washington Jr. over Kaelon Black: 7.2 versus 6.6 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
Mike Washington Jr.
Stats & schedule ›7.2FF projected FP
30.3%rostered on ESPN+2.38 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Mike Washington Jr. is the stronger immediate points option. Kaelon Black 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.
Kaelon Black
Kaelon Black projects for 6.6 PPR points against LV this week. His recent scoring average is 7.8 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 28.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 6.6 FP
- ESPN
- 8.6 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.9 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.4 FP
Mike Washington Jr.
Mike Washington Jr. projects for 7.2 PPR points against SF this week. His recent scoring average is 5.7 FP. He is rostered in 30.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.38 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 7.2 FP
- ESPN
- 6.9 FP
- Sleeper
- 8.2 FP
- FantasyPros
- 7.0 FP
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Kaelon Black | Mike Washington Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 18.9 FP3/3 scheduled games projected | 20.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 60.5 FP10/10 scheduled games projected | 62.0 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed |
| Weeks 15–18 | 24.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 27.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Kaelon Black | Mike Washington Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 6.6 FPvs LV | 7.2 FPvs SFHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 6.8 FPvs DALHigher projection | 6.3 FPvs SEA |
| Week 11 | 5.5 FPvs MIN | 6.5 FPvs DENHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 5.6 FPvs SEA | 6.9 FPvs CLEHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 6.3 FPvs NYGHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 14 | 5.8 FPvs LAR | 7.4 FPvs LACHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 6.1 FPvs LAC | 6.8 FPvs DENHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 5.7 FPvs KC | 7.6 FPvs TENHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 6.0 FPvs PHI | 7.3 FPvs ARIHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 6.1 FPvs ARI | 6.2 FPvs KCHigher projection |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9
More options. The same scale.
16.8 FP27.9 FP
Jahmyr GibbsRB · 99.9% rostered27.9
Kenneth Walker IIIRB · 99.9% rostered22.5
Bijan RobinsonRB · 99.9% rostered19.9
Kyren WilliamsRB · 99.6% rostered17.9
Chuba HubbardRB · 96.2% rostered17.3
What about Mike Washington Jr. versus these pickups?
RB · Week 9
Kenny Gainwell7.2projected FPMike Washington Jr.7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Mike Washington Jr.7.2projected FP
Elijah Mitchell6.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Mike Washington Jr.7.2projected FP
Emmett Johnson7.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Mike Washington Jr.7.2projected FP
Kimani Vidal6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Kenny Gainwell7.2projected FPMike Washington Jr.7.2projected FPMike Washington Jr.7.2projected FPElijah Mitchell6.9projected FPMike Washington Jr.7.2projected FPEmmett Johnson7.4projected FPMike Washington Jr.7.2projected FPKimani Vidal6.8projected FPMore RB pickup decisions
RB · Week 9
Jonah Coleman15.0projected FP
Chris Rodriguez Jr.6.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Jonah Coleman15.0projected FPElijah Mitchell6.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Chris Rodriguez Jr.6.3projected FPElijah Mitchell6.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Jahmyr Gibbs27.9projected FPKenneth Walker III22.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Kenneth Walker III22.5projected FPBijan Robinson19.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Bijan Robinson19.9projected FPKyren Williams17.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Kyren Williams17.9projected FPChuba Hubbard17.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Chuba Hubbard17.3projected FP
Bhayshul Tuten16.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Jonah Coleman15.0projected FPChris Rodriguez Jr.6.3projected FPJonah Coleman15.0projected FPElijah Mitchell6.9projected FPChris Rodriguez Jr.6.3projected FPElijah Mitchell6.9projected FPJahmyr Gibbs27.9projected FPKenneth Walker III22.5projected FPKenneth Walker III22.5projected FPBijan Robinson19.9projected FPBijan Robinson19.9projected FPKyren Williams17.9projected FPKyren Williams17.9projected FPChuba Hubbard17.3projected FPChuba Hubbard17.3projected FPBhayshul Tuten16.8projected FP