Who should I pick up: Mike Washington Jr. or Ty Johnson?

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 Ty Johnson: 7.3 versus 4.8 projected FP in PPR. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 7:38 AM ET · PPR

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Mike Washington Jr.

RB · LV · vs SF

Stats & schedule ›

7.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Mike Washington Jr. FAAB guide ↗

17.5%rostered on ESPN-0.01 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ty Johnson

RB · BUF · vs MIN

Stats & schedule ›

4.8FF projected FP

Nov 9, 8:15 PM ET

2.3%rostered on ESPN-0.01 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Mike Washington Jr. is the stronger immediate points option. Ty Johnson 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.

Mike Washington Jr.

Mike Washington Jr. projects for 7.3 PPR points against SF this week. His recent scoring average is 5.7 FP. He is rostered in 17.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.3 FP
ESPN: 7.2 FP
Sleeper: 8.9 FP
FantasyPros: 7.0 FP

Ty Johnson

Ty Johnson projects for 4.8 PPR points against MIN this week. His recent scoring average is 5.0 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 2.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 4.8 FP
ESPN: 5.5 FP
Sleeper: 4.8 FP
FantasyPros: 5.1 FP

Roster data as of Nov 3, 7:30 AM ET / Nov 3, 6:30 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	Mike Washington Jr.	Ty Johnson
Next 3 weeks	20.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	16.7 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	62.1 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	56.2 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	27.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	22.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Mike Washington Jr.	Ty Johnson
Week 9	7.3 FPvs SFHigher projection	4.8 FPvs MIN
Week 10	6.1 FPvs SEAHigher projection	5.7 FPvs NYJ
Week 11	6.5 FPvs DENHigher projection	6.2 FPvs MIA
Week 12	6.9 FPvs CLEHigher projection	5.4 FPvs KC
Week 13	BYE	5.5 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 14	7.4 FPvs LACHigher projection	5.8 FPvs GB
Week 15	6.8 FPvs DENHigher projection	5.6 FPvs CHI
Week 16	7.6 FPvs TENHigher projection	5.4 FPvs DEN
Week 17	7.3 FPvs ARIHigher projection	6.2 FPvs MIA
Week 18	6.2 FPvs KCHigher projection	5.7 FPvs NYJ

Outlook updated Nov 3, 7:39 AM 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.

15.8 FP28.0 FP

Jahmyr GibbsRB · 99.9% rostered
28.0
Kenneth Walker IIIRB · 99.8% rostered
22.5
Bijan RobinsonRB · 99.8% rostered
20.4
Kyren WilliamsRB · 99.5% rostered
17.8
Chase BrownRB · 98.7% rostered
16.9

What about Mike Washington Jr. versus these pickups?

RB · Week 9

Jadarian Price7.4projected FP

Mike Washington Jr.7.3projected FP

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Mike Washington Jr.7.3projected FP

Kenny Gainwell7.0projected FP

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Mike Washington Jr.7.3projected FP

Emmett Johnson6.6projected FP

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Mike Washington Jr.7.3projected FP

Kimani Vidal6.5projected 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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