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 Denver Broncos: 6.0 versus 4.8 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.
Denver Broncos projects for 4.8 Standard points against KC this week. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 84.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.83 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 | Denver Broncos | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 11.7 FP2/2 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye | 20.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 67.6 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye | 66.7 FP11/11 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15โ18 | 27.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected | 23.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
| Week | Denver Broncos | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 4.8 FPvs KC | 6.0 FPvs DENHigher projection |
| Week 9 | 6.9 FPvs CAR | 8.2 FPvs NYJHigher projection |
| Week 10 | BYE | 5.9 FPvs ATLHigher projection |
| Week 11 | 6.9 FPvs LV | 8.5 FPvs ARIHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 7.0 FPvs PITHigher projection | 4.2 FPvs BUF |
| Week 13 | 7.8 FPvs MIAHigher projection | 5.0 FPvs LAR |
| Week 14 | 6.9 FPvs NYJHigher projection | 5.7 FPvs CIN |
| Week 15 | 6.7 FPvs LVHigher projection | 5.5 FPvs NE |
| Week 16 | 5.2 FPvs BUFHigher projection | 4.5 FPvs SF |
| Week 17 | 6.0 FPvs NE | 7.2 FPvs LACHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 9.4 FPvs LACHigher projection | 6.1 FPvs LV |
PICKUP RANKINGS ยท D/ST





Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
Washington Commanders6.8projected FP
Cleveland Browns5.9projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers5.4projected 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