THE ALTERNATIVE
Atlanta Falcons
Stats & schedule ›5.3FF projected FP
4.3%rostered on ESPN-0.16 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Atlanta Falcons or San Francisco 49ers?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: San Francisco 49ers
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up San Francisco 49ers over Atlanta Falcons: 5.9 versus 5.3 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
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San Francisco 49ers
Stats & schedule ›5.9FF projected FP
37.5%rostered on ESPN+0.04 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
San Francisco 49ers 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 5.3 Standard points against CIN this week. He is rostered in 4.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.16 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 5.3 FP +0.2vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 5.1 FP
- Sleeper
- 3.2 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.5 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 7.0 FP
- Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers projects for 5.9 Standard points against LV this week. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 37.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.04 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 5.9 FP +0.5vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 5.4 FP
- Sleeper
- 6.9 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.6 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 5.3 FP
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Atlanta Falcons | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 9.1 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed | 16.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 49.3 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed | 59.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15–18 | 22.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 26.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Atlanta Falcons | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 5.3 FPvs CIN | 5.9 FPvs LVHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 3.9 FPvs KC | 5.0 FPvs DALHigher projection |
| Week 11 | BYE | 5.9 FPvs MINHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 5.8 FPvs MINHigher projection | 5.7 FPvs SEA |
| Week 13 | 4.1 FPvs DET | 5.5 FPvs NYGHigher projection |
| Week 14 | 7.4 FPvs CLEHigher projection | 4.8 FPvs LAR |
| Week 15 | 5.2 FPvs WAS | 8.5 FPvs LACHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 6.2 FPvs TBHigher projection | 4.3 FPvs KC |
| Week 17 | 6.0 FPvs NO | 8.7 FPvs PHIHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 5.5 FPvs CARHigher projection | 5.4 FPvs ARI |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9
More options. The same scale.
5.6 FP9.9 FP
Houston TexansD/ST · 90.2% rostered9.9
Seattle SeahawksD/ST · 97.3% rostered9.0
New Orleans SaintsD/ST · 11.9% rostered7.2
Detroit LionsD/ST · 36.6% rostered7.1
Kansas City ChiefsD/ST · 58.8% rostered6.8
What about San Francisco 49ers versus these pickups?
D/ST · Week 9
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Los Angeles Rams5.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9San Francisco 49ers5.9projected FP
Philadelphia Eagles6.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9San Francisco 49ers5.9projected FP
Green Bay Packers5.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
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Buffalo Bills6.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Buffalo Bills6.7projected FP
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Dallas Cowboys6.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Houston Texans9.9projected FPSeattle Seahawks9.0projected FPSeattle Seahawks9.0projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPDetroit Lions7.1projected FPDetroit Lions7.1projected FPDenver Broncos6.8projected FPDenver Broncos6.8projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPBuffalo Bills6.7projected FPBuffalo Bills6.7projected FPChicago Bears6.5projected FPChicago Bears6.5projected FPDallas Cowboys6.3projected FP