THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Cleveland Browns
Stats & schedule ›5.9FF projected FP
57.3%rostered on ESPN+1.66 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Cleveland Browns or Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Cleveland Browns
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Cleveland Browns over Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 5.9 versus 5.4 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THE ALTERNATIVE
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Stats & schedule ›5.4FF projected FP
27.9%rostered on ESPN+1.03 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Cleveland Browns is the stronger immediate points option. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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 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.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.9 FP
- ESPN
- 6.4 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.3 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.8 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 6.2 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 6.3 FP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers projects for 5.4 Standard points against ATL this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 27.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.03 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.4 FP
- ESPN
- 4.9 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.9 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.3 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 5.2 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 4.9 FP
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Cleveland Browns | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 18.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected | 11.6 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 61.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye | 65.1 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye |
| Weeks 15–18 | 25.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected | 25.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Cleveland Browns | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 5.9 FPvs PITHigher projection | 5.4 FPvs ATL |
| Week 9 | 6.4 FPvs NOHigher projection | 6.2 FPvs CHI |
| Week 10 | 6.1 FPvs HOUHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 11 | BYE | 5.0 FPvs DETHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 6.3 FPvs LV | 6.9 FPvs CARHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 6.1 FPvs CIN | 9.7 FPvs LACHigher projection |
| Week 14 | 5.1 FPvs ATL | 6.2 FPvs BALHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 6.8 FPvs NYG | 7.4 FPvs NOHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 5.2 FPvs BAL | 5.9 FPvs ATLHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 7.6 FPvs INDHigher projection | 5.3 FPvs LAR |
| Week 18 | 6.1 FPvs CIN | 7.1 FPvs NOHigher projection |
PICKUP RANKINGS · D/ST
More options. The same scale.
6.8 FP9.9 FP
Pittsburgh SteelersD/ST · 96.9% rostered9.7
Los Angeles RamsD/ST · 92.0% rostered9.4
Cincinnati BengalsD/ST · 58.8% rostered8.6
Washington CommandersD/ST · 38.9% rostered8.3
Jacksonville JaguarsD/ST · 77.7% rostered7.1
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What about Cleveland Browns versus these pickups?
D/ST · Week 8Cleveland Browns5.9projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Cleveland Browns5.9projected FP
New England Patriots7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Cleveland Browns5.9projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Cleveland Browns5.9projected FP
Dallas Cowboys5.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Cleveland Browns5.9projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.0projected FPCleveland Browns5.9projected FPNew England Patriots7.2projected FPCleveland Browns5.9projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPCleveland Browns5.9projected FPDallas Cowboys5.3projected FPMore D/ST pickup decisions
D/ST · Week 8Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPNew England Patriots7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPNew England Patriots7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPLos Angeles Rams8.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Los Angeles Rams8.9projected FPPittsburgh Steelers9.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPNew England Patriots7.2projected FPCincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPNew England Patriots7.2projected FPCincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPLos Angeles Rams8.9projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.0projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.0projected FPCincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPLos Angeles Rams8.9projected FPPittsburgh Steelers9.7projected FP