THE ALTERNATIVE
Baltimore Ravens
Stats & schedule ›3.3FF projected FP
57.4%rostered on ESPN-3.22 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Baltimore Ravens or Kansas City Chiefs?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Kansas City Chiefs
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Kansas City Chiefs over Baltimore Ravens: 6.0 versus 3.3 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Kansas City Chiefs
Stats & schedule ›6.0FF projected FP
54.8%rostered on ESPN-2.12 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Kansas City Chiefs is the stronger immediate points option. Kansas City Chiefs 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.
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens projects for 3.3 Standard points against BUF this week. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 57.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 3.22 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 3.3 FP
- ESPN
- 3.5 FP
- Sleeper
- 0.7 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.2 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 2.3 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 3.4 FP
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs projects for 6.0 Standard points against DEN this week. He is rostered in 54.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 2.12 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 6.0 FP
- ESPN
- 4.6 FP
- Sleeper
- 8.3 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.7 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 8.6 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 4.6 FP
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Baltimore Ravens | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 15.1 FP3/3 scheduled games projected | 20.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 52.2 FP9/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye · partial | 66.7 FP11/11 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15–18 | 19.6 FP3/4 scheduled games projected · partial | 23.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Baltimore Ravens | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 3.3 FPvs BUF | 6.0 FPvs DENHigher projection |
| Week 9 | 4.5 FPvs JAC | 8.2 FPvs NYJHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 7.4 FPvs LACHigher projection | 5.9 FPvs ATL |
| Week 11 | 5.3 FPvs CAR | 8.5 FPvs ARIHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 5.6 FPvs HOUHigher projection | 4.2 FPvs BUF |
| Week 13 | BYE | 5.0 FPvs LARHigher projection |
| Week 14 | 6.5 FPvs TBHigher projection | 5.7 FPvs CIN |
| Week 15 | 6.0 FPvs PITHigher projection | 5.5 FPvs NE |
| Week 16 | 7.5 FPvs CLEHigher projection | 4.5 FPvs SF |
| Week 17 | Unavailablevs CIN | 7.2 FPvs LAC |
| Week 18 | 6.1 FPvs PIT | 6.1 FPvs LV |
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 Kansas City Chiefs versus these pickups?
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers5.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
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Atlanta Falcons6.3projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8
Chicago Bears5.8projected FP
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