THE ALTERNATIVE
Arizona Cardinals
Stats & schedule ›4.2FF projected FP
0.6%rostered on ESPN-0.01 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Arizona Cardinals or Carolina Panthers?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Carolina Panthers
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Carolina Panthers over Arizona Cardinals: 4.7 versus 4.2 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
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Carolina Panthers
Stats & schedule ›4.7FF projected FP
9.6%rostered on ESPN-1.05 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Carolina Panthers is the stronger immediate points option. Arizona Cardinals is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a D/ST 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.
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals projects for 4.2 Standard points against SEA this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 0.6% 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.
- FF projection
- 4.2 FP +0.6vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 3.6 FP
- Sleeper
- 3.1 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.2 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 3.3 FP
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Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers projects for 4.7 Standard points against DEN this week. He is rostered in 9.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.05 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 4.7 FP +0.2vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 4.5 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.3 FP
- FantasyPros
- 4.4 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 5.1 FP
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Arizona Cardinals | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 9.8 FP3/3 scheduled games projected | 15.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 34.3 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 14 · cover needed | 48.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15–18 | 15.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 17.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Arizona Cardinals | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 4.2 FPvs SEA | 4.7 FPvs DENHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 3.5 FPvs LAR | 4.9 FPvs NOHigher projection |
| Week 11 | 2.0 FPvs KC | 6.0 FPvs BALHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 3.7 FPvs WAS | 4.9 FPvs TBHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 5.1 FPvs PHIHigher projection | 4.9 FPvs MIN |
| Week 14 | BYE | 4.8 FPvs NOHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 4.8 FPvs NYJHigher projection | 3.9 FPvs CIN |
| Week 16 | 4.7 FPvs NO | 5.0 FPvs PITHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 4.1 FPvs LV | 4.8 FPvs SEAHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 2.1 FPvs SF | 4.2 FPvs ATLHigher projection |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9
More options. The same scale.
5.7 FP9.9 FP
Houston TexansD/ST · 89.7% rostered9.9
Seattle SeahawksD/ST · 97.2% rostered9.0
New Orleans SaintsD/ST · 11.7% rostered7.2
Detroit LionsD/ST · 36.4% rostered7.1
Kansas City ChiefsD/ST · 58.6% rostered6.8
What about Carolina Panthers versus these pickups?
D/ST · Week 9
Los Angeles Chargers4.8projected FPCarolina Panthers4.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Carolina Panthers4.7projected FP
Cincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Carolina Panthers4.7projected FP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers4.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Carolina Panthers4.7projected FP
Minnesota Vikings5.1projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Los Angeles Chargers4.8projected FPCarolina Panthers4.7projected FPCarolina Panthers4.7projected FPCincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPCarolina Panthers4.7projected FPTampa Bay Buccaneers4.9projected FPCarolina Panthers4.7projected FPMinnesota Vikings5.1projected FPMore D/ST pickup decisions
D/ST · Week 9Detroit Lions7.1projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9
Chicago Bears6.5projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Kansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Minnesota Vikings5.1projected FP
New York Giants6.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Houston Texans9.9projected FP
San Francisco 49ers5.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Cincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPHouston Texans9.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Cincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Detroit Lions7.1projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Detroit Lions7.1projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPChicago Bears6.5projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPMinnesota Vikings5.1projected FPNew York Giants6.5projected FPHouston Texans9.9projected FPSan Francisco 49ers5.9projected FPCincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPHouston Texans9.9projected FPCincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPDetroit Lions7.1projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FP