THE ALTERNATIVE
Cincinnati Bengals
Stats & schedule ›8.4FF projected FP
58.9%rostered on ESPN+5.83 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Cincinnati Bengals or Pittsburgh Steelers?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Pittsburgh Steelers
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Pittsburgh Steelers over Cincinnati Bengals: 9.1 versus 8.4 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Pittsburgh Steelers
Stats & schedule ›9.1FF projected FP
96.9%rostered on ESPN+0.60 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Pittsburgh Steelers 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 8.4 Standard points against TEN this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 58.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 5.83 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 8.4 FP
- ESPN
- 8.4 FP
- Sleeper
- 9.0 FP
- FantasyPros
- 7.5 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 9.1 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 8.8 FP
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers projects for 9.1 Standard points against CLE this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 96.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.60 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 9.1 FP
- ESPN
- 10.1 FP
- Sleeper
- 7.1 FP
- FantasyPros
- 8.5 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 10.4 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 9.8 FP
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Cincinnati Bengals | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 20.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected | 14.3 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 63.4 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected | 62.9 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye |
| Weeks 15–18 | 22.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 22.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Cincinnati Bengals | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 8.4 FPvs TEN | 9.1 FPvs CLEHigher projection |
| Week 9 | 5.4 FPvs ATLHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 10 | 6.2 FPvs PITHigher projection | 5.3 FPvs CIN |
| Week 11 | 5.2 FPvs WAS | 7.9 FPvs PHIHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 5.6 FPvs NO | 7.1 FPvs DENHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 6.7 FPvs CLEHigher projection | 5.7 FPvs HOU |
| Week 14 | 3.9 FPvs KC | 5.3 FPvs JACHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 4.9 FPvs CARHigher projection | 4.5 FPvs BAL |
| Week 16 | 6.7 FPvs INDHigher projection | 6.0 FPvs CAR |
| Week 17 | 4.4 FPvs BAL | 7.7 FPvs TENHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 6.1 FPvs CLEHigher projection | 4.5 FPvs BAL |
PICKUP RANKINGS · D/ST
More options. The same scale.
6.8 FP9.9 FP
- Pittsburgh SteelersD/ST · 96.9% rostered9.4
Los Angeles RamsD/ST · 92.1% rostered9.3- Cincinnati BengalsD/ST · 58.9% rostered8.6
Washington CommandersD/ST · 39.0% rostered8.3
Jacksonville JaguarsD/ST · 77.8% rostered7.1
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What about Pittsburgh Steelers versus these pickups?
D/ST · Week 8Los Angeles Rams8.7projected FPPittsburgh Steelers9.1projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Pittsburgh Steelers9.1projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Pittsburgh Steelers9.1projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Pittsburgh Steelers9.1projected FP
New England Patriots7.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Los Angeles Rams8.7projected FPPittsburgh Steelers9.1projected FPPittsburgh Steelers9.1projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPPittsburgh Steelers9.1projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPPittsburgh Steelers9.1projected FPNew England Patriots7.3projected FPMore D/ST pickup decisions
D/ST · Week 8Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPNew England Patriots7.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPNew England Patriots7.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPLos Angeles Rams8.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8
Kansas City Chiefs6.1projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8
Cleveland Browns5.8projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.1projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.1projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPNew England Patriots7.3projected FPCincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPNew England Patriots7.3projected FPCincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPLos Angeles Rams8.7projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.1projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPCleveland Browns5.8projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.1projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.1projected FPCincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FP