THE ALTERNATIVE
Chicago Bears
Stats & schedule ›5.8FF projected FP
24.2%rostered on ESPN+4.26 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Chicago Bears or Detroit Lions?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Detroit Lions
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Detroit Lions over Chicago Bears: 6.1 versus 5.8 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Detroit Lions
Stats & schedule ›6.1FF projected FP
27.4%rostered on ESPN+1.44 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Detroit Lions is the stronger immediate points option. Chicago Bears 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.
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears projects for 5.8 Standard points against SEA this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 24.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 4.26 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.8 FP
- ESPN
- 6.1 FP
- Sleeper
- 4.4 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.1 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 5.9 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 5.8 FP
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions projects for 6.1 Standard points against MIN this week. He is rostered in 27.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.44 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 6.1 FP
- ESPN
- 6.1 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.2 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 6.0 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 6.0 FP
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Chicago Bears | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 11.9 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye | 17.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 46.7 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye | 59.4 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15–18 | 16.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 20.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Chicago Bears | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 5.8 FPvs SEA | 6.1 FPvs MINHigher projection |
| Week 9 | 6.0 FPvs TB | 6.8 FPvs MIAHigher projection |
| Week 10 | BYE | 4.1 FPvs NEHigher projection |
| Week 11 | 5.6 FPvs NO | 6.3 FPvs TBHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 3.0 FPvs DET | 4.8 FPvs CHIHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 3.9 FPvs JAC | 4.6 FPvs ATLHigher projection |
| Week 14 | 6.1 FPvs MIA | 6.1 FPvs TEN |
| Week 15 | 2.8 FPvs BUF | 5.2 FPvs MINHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 5.2 FPvs GB | 5.8 FPvs NYGHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 2.7 FPvs DET | 4.4 FPvs CHIHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 5.6 FPvs MINHigher projection | 5.2 FPvs GB |
PICKUP RANKINGS · D/ST
More options. The same scale.
6.8 FP9.9 FP
Pittsburgh SteelersD/ST · 96.9% rostered9.5
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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D/ST · Week 8
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Cleveland Browns5.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
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