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Week 92026 ยท PPR ยท PICKUP COMPARISON

Who should I pick up: Mark Andrews or Pat Freiermuth?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

Separate a stash from this weekโ€™s lineup

A player in this comparison is on bye in Week 9. He cannot fill an immediate lineup hole. Use the weekly outlook below to compare the remaining-season hold; no zero-point bye is treated as a normal forecast.

Forecast updated Nov 4, 3:29 PM ET ยท PPR

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

This comparison needs more than the headline projection. Pat Freiermuth 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.

Mark Andrews

Mark Andrews projects for 6.3 PPR points against JAC this week. His recent scoring average is 3.7 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 63.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 3.35 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
6.3 FP
ESPN
6.3 FP
Sleeper
7.4 FP
FantasyPros
7.2 FP

Pat Freiermuth

BYE ยท Week 9. No game this week; use the future outlook to evaluate a stash.

Roster data as of Nov 4, 3:30 PM ET / Nov 4, 3:30 PM ET. Recent change uses ESPNโ€™s reported field; its lookback window is not specified. Saved model estimates are supporting evidence, not independent votes.

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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.

WindowMark AndrewsPat Freiermuth
Next 3 weeks18.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected16.7 FP2/2 scheduled games projected ยท Bye Week 9 ยท cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule57.3 FP9/9 scheduled games projected ยท Bye Week 13 ยท cover needed76.8 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected ยท Bye Week 9 ยท cover needed
Weeks 15โ€“1825.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected34.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly pickup outlook
WeekMark AndrewsPat Freiermuth
Week 96.3 FPvs JACHigher projectionBYE
Week 106.2 FPvs LAC8.9 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 116.3 FPvs CAR7.8 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 126.1 FPvs HOU8.4 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 13BYE8.3 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 146.4 FPvs TB8.5 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 156.5 FPvs PIT8.6 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 166.2 FPvs CLE8.6 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 176.8 FPvs CIN9.1 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 186.5 FPvs PIT8.6 FPvs BALHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 4, 3:36 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS ยท ยท WEEK 9

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.

10.6 FP18.8 FP
  1. Brock BowersTE ยท 99.9% rostered
    18.6
  2. George KittleTE ยท 98.2% rostered
    17.0
  3. Trey McBrideTE ยท 99.9% rostered
    15.4
  4. Travis KelceTE ยท 92.2% rostered
    12.5
  5. Harold Fannin Jr.TE ยท 88.3% rostered
    12.4
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More TE 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.

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TE ยท Week 9
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T.J. Hockenson11.3projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Mason Taylor9.4projected FP
Mike Gesicki9.5projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
T.J. Hockenson11.3projected FP
Travis Kelce12.5projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Brenton Strange10.1projected FP
Sam LaPorta12.4projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Mark Andrews6.3projected FP
Mason Taylor9.4projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Hunter Henry8.5projected FP
Tyler Warren11.8projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Tucker Kraft11.7projected FP
Tyler Warren11.8projected FP
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