THE ALTERNATIVE

The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Kansas City Chiefs over Cleveland Browns: 6.0 versus 5.9 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

THE ALTERNATIVE

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

WHY THIS PICKUP?
Kansas City Chiefs is the stronger immediate points option. Kansas City Chiefs 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.
Cleveland Browns projects for 5.9 Standard points against PIT this week. He is rostered in 57.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.66 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
Kansas City Chiefs projects for 6.0 Standard points against DEN this week. He is rostered in 54.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 2.12 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
| Window | Cleveland Browns | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 18.3 FP3/3 scheduled games projected | 20.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 61.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye | 66.7 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15โ18 | 25.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected | 23.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
| Week | Cleveland Browns | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 5.9 FPvs PIT | 6.0 FPvs DENHigher projection |
| Week 9 | 6.4 FPvs NO | 8.2 FPvs NYJHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 6.1 FPvs HOUHigher projection | 5.9 FPvs ATL |
| Week 11 | BYE | 8.5 FPvs ARIHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 6.3 FPvs LVHigher projection | 4.2 FPvs BUF |
| Week 13 | 6.1 FPvs CINHigher projection | 5.0 FPvs LAR |
| Week 14 | 5.1 FPvs ATL | 5.7 FPvs CINHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 6.8 FPvs NYGHigher projection | 5.5 FPvs NE |
| Week 16 | 5.2 FPvs BALHigher projection | 4.5 FPvs SF |
| Week 17 | 7.6 FPvs INDHigher projection | 7.2 FPvs LAC |
| Week 18 | 6.1 FPvs CIN | 6.1 FPvs LV |
PICKUP RANKINGS ยท D/ST





Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
Washington Commanders6.8projected FP
Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers5.4projected FP
Denver Broncos4.8projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FP
New England Patriots7.2projected FP
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FP
Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FP
Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FP
New England Patriots7.2projected FP
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FP
Los Angeles Rams8.9projected FP
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FP
Washington Commanders6.8projected FP
Los Angeles Rams8.9projected FP
Pittsburgh Steelers9.7projected FP
Atlanta Falcons6.3projected FP
Washington Commanders6.8projected FP
Chicago Bears5.8projected FP
Seattle Seahawks6.0projected FP