THE ALTERNATIVE
Arizona Cardinals
Stats & schedule ›2.8FF projected FP
0.6%rostered on ESPN-0.04 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Arizona Cardinals or Chicago Bears?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Chicago Bears
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Chicago Bears over Arizona Cardinals: 5.8 versus 2.8 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Chicago Bears
Stats & schedule ›5.8FF projected FP
24.2%rostered on ESPN+4.26 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Chicago Bears 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 2.8 Standard points against DAL this week. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 0.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.04 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 2.8 FP
- ESPN
- 2.9 FP
- Sleeper
- 0.0 FP
- FantasyPros
- 4.5 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 2.1 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 2.8 FP
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears projects for 5.8 Standard points against SEA this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 24.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 4.26 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.8 FP
- ESPN
- 6.1 FP
- Sleeper
- 4.4 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.1 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 5.9 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 5.8 FP
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Arizona Cardinals | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 8.7 FP3/3 scheduled games projected | 11.9 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 30.3 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye | 46.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye |
| Weeks 15–18 | 12.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 16.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Arizona Cardinals | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 2.8 FPvs DAL | 5.8 FPvs SEAHigher projection |
| Week 9 | 3.6 FPvs SEA | 6.0 FPvs TBHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 2.3 FPvs LARHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 11 | 2.0 FPvs KC | 5.6 FPvs NOHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 3.3 FPvs WASHigher projection | 3.0 FPvs DET |
| Week 13 | 4.2 FPvs PHIHigher projection | 3.9 FPvs JAC |
| Week 14 | BYE | 6.1 FPvs MIAHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 4.0 FPvs NYJHigher projection | 2.8 FPvs BUF |
| Week 16 | 3.6 FPvs NO | 5.2 FPvs GBHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 3.5 FPvs LVHigher projection | 2.7 FPvs DET |
| Week 18 | 1.1 FPvs SF | 5.6 FPvs MINHigher projection |
PICKUP RANKINGS · D/ST
More options. The same scale.
6.8 FP9.9 FP
Pittsburgh SteelersD/ST · 96.9% rostered9.7
Los Angeles RamsD/ST · 92.0% rostered9.4
Cincinnati BengalsD/ST · 58.8% rostered8.6
Washington CommandersD/ST · 38.9% rostered8.3
Jacksonville JaguarsD/ST · 77.7% rostered7.1
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