THE ALTERNATIVE
Dallas Cowboys
Stats & schedule ›5.0FF projected FP
15.5%rostered on ESPN-0.16 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Dallas Cowboys or New England Patriots?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: New England Patriots
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up New England Patriots over Dallas Cowboys: 7.3 versus 5.0 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THIS-WEEK PICKUP
New England Patriots
Stats & schedule ›7.3FF projected FP
71.0%rostered on ESPN+1.98 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
New England Patriots is the stronger immediate points option. Dallas Cowboys 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.
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys projects for 5.0 Standard points against ARI this week. He is rostered in 15.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.16 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.0 FP
- ESPN
- 5.7 FP
- Sleeper
- 4.3 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.0 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 5.3 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 5.8 FP
New England Patriots
New England Patriots projects for 7.3 Standard points against MIA this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 71.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.98 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 7.3 FP
- ESPN
- 5.8 FP
- Sleeper
- 6.8 FP
- FantasyPros
- 7.2 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 7.9 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 5.8 FP
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Dallas Cowboys | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 12.8 FP3/3 scheduled games projected | 15.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 40.1 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye | 52.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye |
| Weeks 15–18 | 13.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 20.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Dallas Cowboys | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 5.0 FPvs ARI | 7.3 FPvs MIAHigher projection |
| Week 9 | 5.6 FPvs INDHigher projection | 5.3 FPvs GB |
| Week 10 | 2.3 FPvs SF | 3.1 FPvs DETHigher projection |
| Week 11 | 5.2 FPvs TENHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 12 | 4.8 FPvs PHI | 6.8 FPvs LACHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 4.2 FPvs SEAHigher projection | 4.0 FPvs BUF |
| Week 14 | BYE | 5.5 FPvs MINHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 2.1 FPvs LAR | 3.4 FPvs KCHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 2.5 FPvs JAC | 5.7 FPvs NYJHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 4.3 FPvs NYG | 5.1 FPvs DENHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 4.1 FPvs WAS | 6.1 FPvs MIAHigher projection |
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 · 59.0% rostered8.6
Washington CommandersD/ST · 39.1% rostered8.3
Jacksonville JaguarsD/ST · 77.8% rostered7.1
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What about New England Patriots versus these pickups?
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Cleveland Browns5.8projected FPNew England Patriots7.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8New England Patriots7.3projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPNew England Patriots7.3projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FPNew England Patriots7.3projected FPCleveland Browns5.8projected FPNew England Patriots7.3projected FPNew England Patriots7.3projected FPWashington Commanders6.8projected FPMore D/ST pickup decisions
D/ST · Week 8Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected 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 8Cleveland 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 ↗D/ST · Week 8Los Angeles Rams8.7projected FPPittsburgh Steelers9.1projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 8Kansas City Chiefs6.1projected FP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers5.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FPJacksonville Jaguars7.4projected 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 FPLos Angeles Rams8.7projected FPPittsburgh Steelers9.1projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.1projected FPTampa Bay Buccaneers5.5projected FP