Who should I pick up: Pat Freiermuth or Quentin Johnston?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Pat Freiermuth

If both are available and you need Week 8 points in a FLEX slot, pick up Pat Freiermuth over Quentin Johnston: 8.9 versus 6.7 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, 2:40 PM ET · PPR

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PIT · vs CLE

Stats & schedule ›

8.9FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

49.6%rostered on ESPN-1.31 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Quentin Johnston

WR · LAC · vs LAR

Stats & schedule ›

6.7FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:05 PM ET

25.8%rostered on ESPN-0.53 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Pat Freiermuth is the stronger immediate points option. Quentin Johnston 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.

Pat Freiermuth

Pat Freiermuth projects for 8.9 PPR points against CLE this week. His recent scoring average is 9.5 FP. He is rostered in 49.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.31 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.9 FP
ESPN: 8.5 FP
Sleeper: 9.3 FP
FantasyPros: 8.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.0 FP
Workload: 7.1 FP
Monte Carlo: 7.1 FP

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%: -0.3–15.8 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Quentin Johnston

Quentin Johnston projects for 6.7 PPR points against LAR this week. His recent scoring average is 6.7 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 25.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.53 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.7 FP
ESPN: 6.1 FP
Sleeper: 6.8 FP
FantasyPros: 7.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.8 FP
Workload: 4.8 FP
Monte Carlo: 5.2 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%: 0.6–10.3 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 2:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 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	Pat Freiermuth	Quentin Johnston
Next 3 weeks	18.4 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	20.7 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	91.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	71.8 FP11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	37.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	24.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Pat Freiermuth	Quentin Johnston
Week 8	8.9 FPvs CLEHigher projection	6.7 FPvs LAR
Week 9	BYE	7.4 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 10	9.5 FPvs CINHigher projection	6.6 FPvs BAL
Week 11	8.9 FPvs PHIHigher projection	6.7 FPvs NYJ
Week 12	8.6 FPvs DENHigher projection	6.6 FPvs NE
Week 13	9.0 FPvs HOUHigher projection	6.5 FPvs TB
Week 14	9.3 FPvs JACHigher projection	7.0 FPvs LV
Week 15	9.5 FPvs BALHigher projection	6.0 FPvs SF
Week 16	9.1 FPvs CARHigher projection	6.8 FPvs MIA
Week 17	9.7 FPvs TENHigher projection	5.8 FPvs KC
Week 18	9.4 FPvs BALHigher projection	5.7 FPvs DEN

Outlook updated Oct 30, 2:50 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.

9.1 FP12.6 FP

Brenton StrangeTE · 48.3% rostered
11.6
Makai LemonWR · 40.1% rostered
10.8
Chris Godwin Jr.WR · 53.0% rostered
10.7
DeMario DouglasWR · 45.2% rostered
10.7
Malik WashingtonWR · 37.4% rostered
10.4

What about Pat Freiermuth versus these pickups?

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Mason Taylor9.8projected FP

Pat Freiermuth8.9projected FP

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Chig Okonkwo8.5projected FP

Pat Freiermuth8.9projected FP

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Rico Dowdle9.0projected FP

Pat Freiermuth8.9projected FP

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Pat Freiermuth8.9projected FP

Jonah Coleman8.8projected FP

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