Who should I pick up: Pat Freiermuth or Tyler Higbee?

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, pick up Pat Freiermuth over Tyler Higbee: 8.9 versus 7.9 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, 3:10 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

Tyler Higbee

TE · LAR · vs LAC

Stats & schedule ›

7.9FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:05 PM ET

13.1%rostered on ESPN-0.96 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Pat Freiermuth is the stronger immediate points option. Tyler Higbee 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.

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

Tyler Higbee

Tyler Higbee projects for 7.9 PPR points against LAC this week. His recent scoring average is 7.0 FP. He is rostered in 13.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.96 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.9 FP
ESPN: 6.6 FP
Sleeper: 8.4 FP
FantasyPros: 8.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.7 FP
Workload: 7.7 FP
Monte Carlo: 8.2 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 · conditional on availability · central 80%: -0.4–18.2 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	Tyler Higbee
Next 3 weeks	18.4 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	25.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	91.5 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	79.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	37.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	30.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Pat Freiermuth	Tyler Higbee
Week 8	8.9 FPvs CLEHigher projection	7.9 FPvs LAC
Week 9	BYE	9.2 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 10	9.5 FPvs CINHigher projection	8.7 FPvs ARI
Week 11	9.0 FPvs PHIHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	8.6 FPvs DENHigher projection	7.3 FPvs GB
Week 13	9.0 FPvs HOUHigher projection	8.1 FPvs KC
Week 14	9.3 FPvs JACHigher projection	7.8 FPvs SF
Week 15	9.5 FPvs BALHigher projection	8.6 FPvs DAL
Week 16	9.1 FPvs CARHigher projection	6.9 FPvs SEA
Week 17	9.3 FPvs TENHigher projection	8.2 FPvs TB
Week 18	9.4 FPvs BALHigher projection	6.9 FPvs SEA

Outlook updated Oct 30, 3:19 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · TE

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.

7.1 FP12.6 FP

Brenton StrangeTE · 48.3% rostered
11.6
Chig OkonkwoTE · 13.8% rostered
10.2
Mason TaylorTE · 10.8% rostered
8.7
Tyler HigbeeTE · 13.1% rostered
8.1
Pat FreiermuthTE · 49.6% rostered
8.0

What about Pat Freiermuth versus these pickups?

TE · Week 8

Mason Taylor9.8projected FP

Pat Freiermuth8.9projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8

Chig Okonkwo8.6projected FP

Pat Freiermuth8.9projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8

Pat Freiermuth8.9projected FP

Mike Gesicki7.9projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8

Pat Freiermuth8.9projected FP

Michael Mayer7.5projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗

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.

TE · Week 8

Chig Okonkwo8.6projected FP

Tyler Higbee7.9projected FP

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Mason Taylor9.8projected FP

Mike Gesicki7.9projected FP

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Brenton Strange10.6projected FP

Mike Gesicki7.9projected FP

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Brenton Strange10.6projected FP

Chig Okonkwo8.6projected FP