THE ALTERNATIVE
Brandon McManus
Stats & schedule ›7.2FF projected FP
0.5%rostered on ESPN+0.02 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Brandon McManus or Jake Bates?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Jake Bates
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Jake Bates over Brandon McManus: 7.5 versus 7.2 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Jake Bates
Stats & schedule ›7.5FF projected FP
41.0%rostered on ESPN+0.03 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Jake Bates is the stronger immediate points option. Brandon McManus is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a K 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.
Brandon McManus
Brandon McManus projects for 7.2 Standard points against LAC this week. His recent scoring average is 5.0 FP. He is rostered in 0.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.02 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 7.2 FP
- ESPN
- 7.2 FP
- Sleeper
- 7.6 FP
- FantasyPros
- 7.5 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 8.4 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 7.2 FP
Jake Bates
Jake Bates projects for 7.5 Standard points against MIN this week. His recent scoring average is 9.5 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 41.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.03 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 7.5 FP
- ESPN
- 8.5 FP
- Sleeper
- 8.4 FP
- FantasyPros
- 7.8 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 9.6 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 8.4 FP
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Brandon McManus | Jake Bates |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 21.7 FP3/3 scheduled games projected | 25.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 70.0 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye | 92.5 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15–18 | 27.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 31.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Brandon McManus | Jake Bates |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 7.2 FPvs LAC | 7.5 FPvs MINHigher projection |
| Week 9 | 7.3 FPvs WAS | 9.1 FPvs MIAHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 7.1 FPvs ARI | 8.6 FPvs NEHigher projection |
| Week 11 | BYE | 9.3 FPvs TBHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 6.5 FPvs GB | 8.2 FPvs CHIHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 6.9 FPvs KC | 8.6 FPvs ATLHigher projection |
| Week 14 | 7.5 FPvs SF | 9.6 FPvs TENHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 7.3 FPvs DAL | 7.4 FPvs MINHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 6.4 FPvs SEA | 8.7 FPvs NYGHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 7.3 FPvs TB | 7.7 FPvs CHIHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 6.5 FPvs SEA | 7.8 FPvs GBHigher projection |
PICKUP RANKINGS · K
More options. The same scale.
8.9 FP11.1 FP
Will ReichardK · 93.2% rostered10.2
Tyler BassK · 60.5% rostered10.1
Chris BoswellK · 78.5% rostered10.1
Brandon AubreyK · 96.3% rostered9.8
Spencer ShraderK · 86.4% rostered9.6
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What about Jake Bates versus these pickups?
K · Week 8
Cam Little9.8projected FPJake Bates7.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 8Jake Bates7.5projected FPTyler Bass10.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 8Jake Bates7.5projected FP
Matt Gay8.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 8
Cairo Santos7.1projected FPJake Bates7.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Cam Little9.8projected FPJake Bates7.5projected FPJake Bates7.5projected FPTyler Bass10.0projected FPJake Bates7.5projected FPMatt Gay8.4projected FPCairo Santos7.1projected FPJake Bates7.5projected FPMore K pickup decisions
K · Week 8Cam Little9.8projected FPSpencer Shrader8.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 8Chris Boswell9.7projected FPTyler Bass10.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 8Cam Little9.8projected FPChris Boswell9.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 8Cam Little9.8projected FPTyler Bass10.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 8Cam Little9.8projected FPWill Reichard9.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 8Spencer Shrader8.9projected FPTyler Bass10.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 8
Chad Ryland8.5projected FPChris Boswell9.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 8
Jason Myers8.8projected FPTyler Bass10.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Cam Little9.8projected FPSpencer Shrader8.9projected FPChris Boswell9.7projected FPTyler Bass10.0projected FPCam Little9.8projected FPChris Boswell9.7projected FPCam Little9.8projected FPTyler Bass10.0projected FPCam Little9.8projected FPWill Reichard9.3projected FPSpencer Shrader8.9projected FPTyler Bass10.0projected FPChad Ryland8.5projected FPChris Boswell9.7projected FPJason Myers8.8projected FPTyler Bass10.0projected FP