THE ALTERNATIVE
Chicago Bears
Stats & schedule ›6.5FF projected FP
63.0%rostered on ESPN+0.76 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Chicago Bears or New Orleans Saints?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: New Orleans Saints
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up New Orleans Saints over Chicago Bears: 7.2 versus 6.5 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
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New Orleans Saints
Stats & schedule ›7.2FF projected FP
11.9%rostered on ESPN+0.26 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
New Orleans Saints is the stronger immediate points option. New Orleans Saints 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 6.5 Standard points against TB this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 63.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.76 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 6.5 FP +0.1vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 6.4 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.2 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.5 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 7.5 FP
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New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints projects for 7.2 Standard points against CLE this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 11.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.26 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 7.2 FP +1.2vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 6.0 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.9 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.8 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 6.2 FP
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Chicago Bears | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 12.3 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed | 15.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 47.9 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed | 46.7 FP10/10 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15–18 | 20.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected | 18.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Chicago Bears | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 6.5 FPvs TB | 7.2 FPvs CLEHigher projection |
| Week 10 | BYE | 4.6 FPvs CARHigher projection |
| Week 11 | 5.8 FPvs NOHigher projection | 4.0 FPvs CHI |
| Week 12 | 4.2 FPvs DETHigher projection | 4.0 FPvs CIN |
| Week 13 | 4.5 FPvs JACHigher projection | 4.2 FPvs GB |
| Week 14 | 6.6 FPvs MIAHigher projection | 4.0 FPvs CAR |
| Week 15 | 3.4 FPvs BUF | 4.5 FPvs TBHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 6.2 FPvs GBHigher projection | 5.2 FPvs ARI |
| Week 17 | 4.2 FPvs DET | 4.6 FPvs ATLHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 6.5 FPvs MINHigher projection | 4.3 FPvs TB |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9
More options. The same scale.
5.6 FP9.9 FP
Houston TexansD/ST · 90.2% rostered9.9
Seattle SeahawksD/ST · 97.3% rostered9.0- New Orleans SaintsD/ST · 11.9% rostered7.2
Detroit LionsD/ST · 36.6% rostered7.1
Kansas City ChiefsD/ST · 58.8% rostered6.8
What about New Orleans Saints versus these pickups?
D/ST · Week 9Detroit Lions7.1projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Kansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9
Cincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9
Buffalo Bills6.7projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Detroit Lions7.1projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPBuffalo Bills6.7projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPMore D/ST pickup decisions
D/ST · Week 9
Minnesota Vikings5.1projected FP
New York Giants6.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Houston Texans9.9projected FP
San Francisco 49ers5.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Cincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPHouston Texans9.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Detroit Lions7.1projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Cincinnati Bengals4.8projected FP
Washington Commanders3.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Houston Texans9.9projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Minnesota Vikings5.1projected FPSeattle Seahawks9.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9
Denver Broncos6.8projected FPHouston Texans9.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Minnesota Vikings5.1projected FPNew York Giants6.3projected FPHouston Texans9.9projected FPSan Francisco 49ers5.9projected FPCincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPHouston Texans9.9projected FPDetroit Lions7.1projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPCincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPWashington Commanders3.4projected FPHouston Texans9.9projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPMinnesota Vikings5.1projected FPSeattle Seahawks9.0projected FPDenver Broncos6.8projected FPHouston Texans9.9projected FP