Who should I pick up: Khalil Shakir or Seth McGowan?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Khalil Shakir

If both are available and you need Week 8 points in a FLEX slot, pick up Khalil Shakir over Seth McGowan: 9.8 versus 3.3 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 · PPR

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Khalil Shakir

WR · BUF · vs BAL

Stats & schedule ›

9.8FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

60.0%rostered on ESPN+0.81 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Seth McGowan

RB · IND · vs JAC

Stats & schedule ›

3.3FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

15.2%rostered on ESPN+0.86 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Khalil Shakir is the stronger immediate points option. Seth McGowan 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.

Khalil Shakir

Khalil Shakir projects for 9.8 PPR points against BAL this week. His recent scoring average is 12.2 FP. He is rostered in 60.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.81 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.8 FP
ESPN: 9.3 FP
Sleeper: 9.3 FP
FantasyPros: 9.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.1 FP
Workload: 10.0 FP
Monte Carlo: 10.8 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 1.2–21.2 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Seth McGowan

Seth McGowan projects for 3.3 PPR points against JAC this week. His recent scoring average is 3.8 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 15.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.86 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 3.3 FP
ESPN: 3.6 FP
Sleeper: 4.3 FP
FantasyPros: 3.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 2.2 FP
Workload: 4.2 FP
Monte Carlo: 4.3 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 1.2–8.3 FP · 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 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	Khalil Shakir	Seth McGowan
Next 3 weeks	27.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	13.3 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	101.9 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected	43.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	37.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	16.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Khalil Shakir	Seth McGowan
Week 8	9.8 FPvs BALHigher projection	3.3 FPvs JAC
Week 9	8.5 FPvs MINHigher projection	4.8 FPvs DAL
Week 10	9.5 FPvs NYJHigher projection	5.1 FPvs MIA
Week 11	9.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection	4.3 FPvs HOU
Week 12	8.6 FPvs KCHigher projection	4.7 FPvs NYG
Week 13	9.5 FPvs NEHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	9.5 FPvs GBHigher projection	4.3 FPvs PHI
Week 15	9.7 FPvs CHIHigher projection	4.7 FPvs TEN
Week 16	8.9 FPvs DENHigher projection	4.4 FPvs CIN
Week 17	9.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection	4.1 FPvs CLE
Week 18	9.5 FPvs NYJHigher projection	3.7 FPvs JAC

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:32 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · FLEX

More options. The same scale.

FF–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

Brenton StrangeTE · 48.2% rostered
11.6
DeMario DouglasWR · 44.7% rostered
10.6
Makai LemonWR · 39.6% rostered
10.5
Malik WashingtonWR · 37.5% rostered
10.4
Chris Godwin Jr.WR · 52.7% rostered
10.4

What about Khalil Shakir versus these pickups?

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Khalil Shakir9.8projected FP

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Ryan Flournoy9.9projected FP

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Josh Downs10.1projected FP

Khalil Shakir9.8projected FP

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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.

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