Who should I pick up: Kimani Vidal or Mike Washington Jr.?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Kimani Vidal

If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Kimani Vidal over Mike Washington Jr.: 7.1 versus 5.6 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 31, 2:49 PM ET · PPR

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Kimani Vidal

RB · LAC · vs LAR

Stats & schedule ›

7.1FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:05 PM ET

14.4%rostered on ESPN+0.90 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mike Washington Jr.

RB · LV · vs NYJ

Stats & schedule ›

5.6FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

17.5%rostered on ESPN+0.06 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Kimani Vidal is the stronger immediate points option. Kimani Vidal 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.

Kimani Vidal

Kimani Vidal projects for 7.1 PPR points against LAR this week. His recent scoring average is 9.8 FP. He is rostered in 14.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.90 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.1 FP
ESPN: 7.9 FP
Sleeper: 7.0 FP
FantasyPros: 5.8 FP
FF median: 6.2 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.9 FP
Workload: 7.1 FP
Monte Carlo: 7.5 FP

FF median: Experimental · middle 50%: 3.6–9.7 FP · middle 80%: 2.0–13.7 FP. Prospective coverage is collecting.
Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 2.1–14.3 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Mike Washington Jr.

Mike Washington Jr. projects for 5.6 PPR points against NYJ this week. His recent scoring average is 3.6 FP. He is rostered in 17.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.06 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 5.6 FP
ESPN: 6.9 FP
Sleeper: 5.3 FP
FantasyPros: 6.0 FP
FF median: 4.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.7 FP
Workload: 6.6 FP
Monte Carlo: 6.6 FP

FF median: Experimental · middle 50%: 2.8–7.5 FP · middle 80%: 1.5–10.7 FP. Prospective coverage is collecting.
Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:26 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 1.8–12.8 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 31, 2:30 PM ET / Oct 31, 2:30 PM 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	Kimani Vidal	Mike Washington Jr.
Next 3 weeks	21.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	16.1 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	82.7 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected	56.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	30.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	23.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Kimani Vidal	Mike Washington Jr.
Week 8	7.1 FPvs LARHigher projection	5.6 FPvs NYJ
Week 9	7.6 FPvs HOUHigher projection	5.2 FPvs SF
Week 10	7.0 FPvs BALHigher projection	5.3 FPvs SEA
Week 11	7.6 FPvs NYJHigher projection	5.5 FPvs DEN
Week 12	7.6 FPvs NEHigher projection	5.5 FPvs CLE
Week 13	6.8 FPvs TBHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	8.5 FPvs LVHigher projection	6.0 FPvs LAC
Week 15	7.3 FPvs SFHigher projection	5.7 FPvs DEN
Week 16	8.5 FPvs MIAHigher projection	6.2 FPvs TEN
Week 17	7.3 FPvs KCHigher projection	6.1 FPvs ARI
Week 18	7.3 FPvs DENHigher projection	5.3 FPvs KC

Outlook updated Oct 31, 3:04 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · RB

More options. The same scale.

FF expected-points order within this pickup pool, with higher FF-minus-ESPN margin breaking displayed ties. Available model ranges provide context.

2.2 FP19.3 FP

Jonah ColemanRB · 46.3% rostered
10.1
Rico DowdleRB · 64.7% rostered
8.8
Samaje PerineRB · 13.8% rostered
8.1
Tyler AllgeierRB · 46.9% rostered
7.7
Kenny GainwellRB · 50.3% rostered
7.6

What about Kimani Vidal versus these pickups?

RB · Week 8

Dylan Sampson7.2projected FP

Kimani Vidal7.1projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗RB · Week 8

Kimani Vidal7.1projected FP

Samaje Perine8.1projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗RB · Week 8

Chris Rodriguez Jr.6.0projected FP

Kimani Vidal7.1projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗RB · Week 8

Kimani Vidal7.1projected FP

Rico Dowdle8.8projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗

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 · Week 8

Jonah Coleman10.1projected FP

Samaje Perine8.1projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗RB · Week 8

Kenny Gainwell7.6projected FP

Samaje Perine8.1projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗RB · Week 8

Dylan Sampson7.2projected FP

Tyler Allgeier7.7projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗RB · Week 8

Jonah Coleman10.1projected FP

Rico Dowdle8.8projected FP