THIS-WEEK PICKUP
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 Justin Herbert?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: C.J. Stroud
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up C.J. Stroud over Justin Herbert: 16.0 versus 12.1 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
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Before you make the deal.
What could C.J. Stroud get you? Compare the bye weeks, the replacement options, and the playoff payoff.
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Justin Herbert
Stats & schedule ›12.1FF projected FP
32.2%rostered on ESPN-0.27 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
C.J. Stroud is the stronger immediate points option. Justin Herbert 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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Justin Herbert
Justin Herbert projects for 12.1 Standard points against HOU this week. His recent scoring average is 8.3 FP. He is rostered in 32.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.27 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 12.1 FP -0.4vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 12.5 FP
- Sleeper
- 12.9 FP
- FantasyPros
- 14.1 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 12.5 FP
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | C.J. Stroud | Justin Herbert |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 51.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected | 37.4 FP3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 170.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected | 122.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15–18 | 66.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected | 48.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | C.J. Stroud | Justin Herbert |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 16.0 FPvs LACHigher projection | 12.1 FPvs HOU |
| Week 10 | 15.8 FPvs CLEHigher projection | 12.1 FPvs BAL |
| Week 11 | 19.5 FPvs INDHigher projection | 13.2 FPvs NYJ |
| Week 12 | 17.3 FPvs BALHigher projection | 12.5 FPvs NE |
| Week 13 | 15.2 FPvs PITHigher projection | 10.3 FPvs TB |
| Week 14 | 19.4 FPvs WASHigher projection | 14.2 FPvs LV |
| Week 15 | 16.0 FPvs JACHigher projection | 11.5 FPvs SF |
| Week 16 | 16.9 FPvs PHIHigher projection | 14.3 FPvs MIA |
| Week 17 | 15.3 FPvs GBHigher projection | 11.2 FPvs KC |
| Week 18 | 18.7 FPvs TENHigher projection | 11.0 FPvs DEN |
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 C.J. Stroud versus these pickups?
QB · Week 9
Kirk Cousins16.3projected FPC.J. Stroud16.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9C.J. Stroud16.0projected FPJordan Love16.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9C.J. Stroud16.0projected FPCaleb Williams17.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9C.J. Stroud16.0projected FPJosh Allen18.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Kirk Cousins16.3projected FPC.J. Stroud16.0projected FPC.J. Stroud16.0projected FPJordan Love16.4projected FPC.J. Stroud16.0projected FPCaleb Williams17.5projected FPC.J. Stroud16.0projected FPJosh Allen18.0projected FPMore QB pickup decisions
QB · Week 9Brock Purdy22.0projected FPDrake Maye19.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Caleb Williams17.5projected FPJordan Love16.4projected 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 9Josh Allen18.0projected FPCaleb Williams17.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Jordan Love16.4projected FPKirk Cousins16.3projected 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 FPCaleb Williams17.5projected FPJordan Love16.4projected FPBrock Purdy22.0projected FPJosh Allen18.0projected FPDrake Maye19.0projected FPJosh Allen18.0projected FPJosh Allen18.0projected FPCaleb Williams17.5projected FPJordan Love16.4projected FPKirk Cousins16.3projected FPJustin Herbert12.1projected FPBaker Mayfield12.0projected FPBaker Mayfield12.0projected FPGardner Minshew II10.4projected FP