THE ALTERNATIVE
Cincinnati Bengals
Stats & schedule ›4.8FF projected FP
38.0%rostered on ESPN-2.88 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Cincinnati Bengals or Houston Texans?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Houston Texans
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Houston Texans over Cincinnati Bengals: 9.9 versus 4.8 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
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Houston Texans
Stats & schedule ›9.9FF projected FP
89.8%rostered on ESPN+2.26 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Houston Texans is the stronger immediate points option. Cincinnati Bengals 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.
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals projects for 4.8 Standard points against ATL this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 38.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 2.88 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 4.8 FP +0.3vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 4.5 FP
- Sleeper
- 3.1 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.8 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 3.0 FP
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Houston Texans
Houston Texans projects for 9.9 Standard points against LAC this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 10%. He is rostered in 89.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.26 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 9.9 FP
- FantasyPros
- 8.0 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 8.2 FP
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Cincinnati Bengals | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 14.7 FP3/3 scheduled games projected | 20.7 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 53.1 FP10/10 scheduled games projected | 53.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15–18 | 23.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected | 16.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Cincinnati Bengals | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 4.8 FPvs ATL | 9.9 FPvs LACHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 5.6 FPvs PITHigher projection | 5.3 FPvs CLE |
| Week 11 | 4.3 FPvs WAS | 5.5 FPvs INDHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 4.9 FPvs NO | 6.1 FPvs BALHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 6.8 FPvs CLEHigher projection | 5.3 FPvs PIT |
| Week 14 | 3.1 FPvs KC | 4.4 FPvs WASHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 5.2 FPvs CARHigher projection | 3.0 FPvs JAC |
| Week 16 | 6.1 FPvs INDHigher projection | 5.0 FPvs PHI |
| Week 17 | 5.3 FPvs BALHigher projection | 3.9 FPvs GB |
| Week 18 | 6.9 FPvs CLEHigher projection | 4.8 FPvs TEN |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9
More options. The same scale.
5.6 FP9.9 FP
- Houston TexansD/ST · 89.8% rostered9.9
Seattle SeahawksD/ST · 97.2% rostered9.0
New Orleans SaintsD/ST · 11.7% rostered7.2
Detroit LionsD/ST · 36.4% rostered7.1
Kansas City ChiefsD/ST · 58.6% rostered6.8
What about Houston Texans versus these pickups?
D/ST · Week 9Houston Texans9.9projected FPSeattle Seahawks9.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Houston Texans9.9projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Houston Texans9.9projected FPDetroit Lions7.1projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Houston Texans9.9projected FP
Denver Broncos6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Houston Texans9.9projected FPSeattle Seahawks9.0projected FPHouston Texans9.9projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPHouston Texans9.9projected FPDetroit Lions7.1projected FPHouston Texans9.9projected FPDenver Broncos6.8projected FPMore D/ST pickup decisions
D/ST · Week 9Seattle Seahawks9.0projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9New Orleans Saints7.2projected FPDetroit Lions7.1projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Detroit Lions7.1projected FPDenver Broncos6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Denver Broncos6.8projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Kansas City Chiefs6.8projected FP
Buffalo Bills6.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Buffalo Bills6.7projected FP
Chicago Bears6.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Chicago Bears6.5projected FP
Dallas Cowboys6.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Dallas Cowboys6.4projected FP
New York Giants6.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Seattle Seahawks9.0projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPDetroit Lions7.1projected FPDetroit Lions7.1projected FPDenver Broncos6.8projected FPDenver Broncos6.8projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPBuffalo Bills6.7projected FPBuffalo Bills6.7projected FPChicago Bears6.5projected FPChicago Bears6.5projected FPDallas Cowboys6.4projected FPDallas Cowboys6.4projected FPNew York Giants6.3projected FP