THE ALTERNATIVE
C.J. Stroud
Stats & schedule ›16.0FF projected FP
69.8%rostered on ESPN+0.02 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: C.J. Stroud or Caleb Williams?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Caleb Williams
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Caleb Williams over C.J. Stroud: 17.5 versus 16.0 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
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What could Caleb Williams get you? Compare the bye weeks, the replacement options, and the playoff payoff.
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Caleb Williams
Stats & schedule ›17.5FF projected FP
90.5%rostered on ESPN+0.04 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Caleb Williams is the stronger immediate points option. C.J. Stroud is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a QB 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.
C.J. Stroud
C.J. Stroud projects for 16.0 Standard points against LAC this week. His recent scoring average is 19.8 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 69.8% 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.
- FF projection
- 16.0 FP -0.9vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 16.9 FP
- Sleeper
- 15.8 FP
- FantasyPros
- 17.3 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 17.1 FP
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Caleb Williams
Caleb Williams projects for 17.5 Standard points against TB this week. His recent scoring average is 17.5 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 90.5% 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
- 17.5 FP +0.7vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 16.8 FP
- Sleeper
- 18.3 FP
- FantasyPros
- 18.9 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 16.9 FP
- Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | C.J. Stroud | Caleb Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 51.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected | 38.1 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 170.2 FP10/10 scheduled games projected | 175.6 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed |
| Weeks 15–18 | 66.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 75.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | C.J. Stroud | Caleb Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 16.0 FPvs LAC | 17.5 FPvs TBHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 15.8 FPvs CLEHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 11 | 19.5 FPvs IND | 20.5 FPvs NOHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 17.3 FPvs BAL | 23.3 FPvs DETHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 15.2 FPvs PIT | 17.7 FPvs JACHigher projection |
| Week 14 | 19.4 FPvs WAS | 21.5 FPvs MIAHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 16.0 FPvs JAC | 19.5 FPvs BUFHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 16.9 FPvs PHI | 17.3 FPvs GBHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 15.3 FPvs GB | 23.7 FPvs DETHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 18.7 FPvs TENHigher projection | 14.5 FPvs MIN |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9
More options. The same scale.
16.4 FP22.2 FP
Brock PurdyQB · 98.7% rostered22.0
Drake MayeQB · 99.0% rostered19.0
Josh AllenQB · 99.9% rostered18.0- Caleb WilliamsQB · 90.5% rostered17.5
Jordan LoveQB · 90.1% rostered16.4
What about Caleb Williams versus these pickups?
QB · Week 9Caleb Williams17.5projected FPJordan Love16.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Josh Allen18.0projected FPCaleb Williams17.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Caleb Williams17.5projected FP
Kirk Cousins16.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Caleb Williams17.5projected FPDrake Maye19.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Caleb Williams17.5projected FPJordan Love16.4projected FPJosh Allen18.0projected FPCaleb Williams17.5projected FPCaleb Williams17.5projected FPKirk Cousins16.3projected FPCaleb Williams17.5projected FPDrake Maye19.0projected FPMore QB pickup decisions
QB · Week 9Brock Purdy22.0projected FPDrake Maye19.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Brock Purdy22.0projected FPJosh Allen18.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Drake Maye19.0projected FPJosh Allen18.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Jordan Love16.4projected FPKirk Cousins16.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Kirk Cousins16.3projected FPC.J. Stroud16.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9C.J. Stroud16.0projected FP
Justin Herbert12.1projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Justin Herbert12.1projected FP
Baker Mayfield12.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Baker Mayfield12.0projected FP
Gardner Minshew II10.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Brock Purdy22.0projected FPDrake Maye19.0projected FPBrock Purdy22.0projected FPJosh Allen18.0projected FPDrake Maye19.0projected FPJosh Allen18.0projected FPJordan Love16.4projected FPKirk Cousins16.3projected FPKirk Cousins16.3projected FPC.J. Stroud16.0projected FPC.J. Stroud16.0projected FPJustin Herbert12.1projected FPJustin Herbert12.1projected FPBaker Mayfield12.0projected FPBaker Mayfield12.0projected FPGardner Minshew II10.4projected FP