THE ALTERNATIVE
Atlanta Falcons
Stats & schedule ›6.3FF projected FP
6.8%rostered on ESPN+1.36 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Atlanta Falcons or New England Patriots?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: New England Patriots
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up New England Patriots over Atlanta Falcons: 7.2 versus 6.3 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THIS-WEEK PICKUP
New England Patriots
Stats & schedule ›7.2FF projected FP
71.0%rostered on ESPN+2.14 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
New England Patriots is the stronger immediate points option. Atlanta Falcons 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.
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons projects for 6.3 Standard points against TB this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 6.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.36 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 6.3 FP
- ESPN
- 6.1 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.6 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.8 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 6.0 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 6.1 FP
New England Patriots
New England Patriots projects for 7.2 Standard points against MIA this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 71.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.14 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 7.2 FP
- ESPN
- 5.8 FP
- Sleeper
- 6.8 FP
- FantasyPros
- 7.2 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 7.9 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 5.8 FP
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Atlanta Falcons | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 16.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected | 15.5 FP3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 58.4 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye | 52.1 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye |
| Weeks 15–18 | 24.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected | 20.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Atlanta Falcons | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 6.3 FPvs TB | 7.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection |
| Week 9 | 5.7 FPvs CINHigher projection | 5.3 FPvs GB |
| Week 10 | 4.8 FPvs KCHigher projection | 3.1 FPvs DET |
| Week 11 | BYE | BYE |
| Week 12 | 5.8 FPvs MIN | 6.8 FPvs LACHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 4.1 FPvs DETHigher projection | 3.9 FPvs BUF |
| Week 14 | 7.6 FPvs CLEHigher projection | 5.5 FPvs MIN |
| Week 15 | 5.4 FPvs WASHigher projection | 3.5 FPvs KC |
| Week 16 | 6.8 FPvs TBHigher projection | 5.7 FPvs NYJ |
| Week 17 | 6.1 FPvs NOHigher projection | 5.0 FPvs DEN |
| Week 18 | 5.7 FPvs CAR | 6.1 FPvs MIAHigher 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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What about New England Patriots versus these pickups?
D/ST · Week 8Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPNew England Patriots7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPNew England Patriots7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8
Cleveland Browns5.9projected FPNew England Patriots7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8New England Patriots7.2projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPNew England Patriots7.2projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPNew England Patriots7.2projected FPCleveland Browns5.9projected FPNew England Patriots7.2projected FPNew England Patriots7.2projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPMore D/ST pickup decisions
D/ST · Week 8Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPLos Angeles Rams8.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Cleveland Browns5.9projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Los Angeles Rams8.9projected FPPittsburgh Steelers9.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers5.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPCincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPLos Angeles Rams8.9projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.0projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPCleveland Browns5.9projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.0projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.0projected FPCincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPLos Angeles Rams8.9projected FPPittsburgh Steelers9.7projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.0projected FPTampa Bay Buccaneers5.4projected FP