THE ALTERNATIVE
Cleveland Browns
Stats & schedule ›6.3FF projected FP
53.4%rostered on ESPN-0.67 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Cleveland Browns 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 Cleveland Browns: 7.2 versus 6.3 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
11.7%rostered on ESPN+0.78 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.
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns projects for 6.3 Standard points against NO this week. He is rostered in 53.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.67 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 6.3 FP +0.3vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 6.0 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.9 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.1 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 4.6 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 11.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.78 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
- 6.7 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 6.2 FP
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Cleveland Browns | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 11.5 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed | 15.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 50.5 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed | 46.7 FP10/10 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15–18 | 23.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected | 18.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Cleveland Browns | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 6.3 FPvs NO | 7.2 FPvs CLEHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 5.2 FPvs HOUHigher projection | 4.6 FPvs CAR |
| Week 11 | BYE | 4.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 5.6 FPvs LVHigher projection | 4.0 FPvs CIN |
| Week 13 | 5.2 FPvs CINHigher projection | 4.2 FPvs GB |
| Week 14 | 4.6 FPvs ATLHigher projection | 4.0 FPvs CAR |
| Week 15 | 5.9 FPvs NYGHigher projection | 4.5 FPvs TB |
| Week 16 | 4.2 FPvs BAL | 5.2 FPvs ARIHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 8.4 FPvs INDHigher projection | 4.6 FPvs ATL |
| Week 18 | 5.2 FPvs CINHigher projection | 4.3 FPvs TB |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9
More options. The same scale.
5.7 FP9.9 FP
Houston TexansD/ST · 89.7% 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 New Orleans Saints versus these pickups?
D/ST · Week 9Detroit Lions7.1projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9
Chicago Bears6.5projected 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 ↗
Detroit Lions7.1projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPChicago Bears6.5projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPMore D/ST pickup decisions
D/ST · Week 9
Minnesota Vikings5.1projected FP
New York Giants6.5projected 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 Giants6.5projected 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