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Week 92026 ยท D/ST ยท PICKUP COMPARISON

Who should I pick up: Denver Broncos or New Orleans Saints?

The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.

Reception scoring does not change these projections. One comparison covers PPR, Half-PPR and Standard.

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 Denver Broncos: 7.4 versus 6.7 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 5:07 AM ET ยท Common scoring preset

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.

Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos projects for 6.7 Standard points against CAR this week. He is rostered in 83.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.10 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
6.7 FP
ESPN
6.4 FP
Sleeper
6.6 FP
FantasyPros
6.3 FP
Boosted Trees
5.1 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints projects for 7.4 Standard points against CLE this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 2.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
7.4 FP
ESPN
6.3 FP
Sleeper
5.9 FP
FantasyPros
7.0 FP
Boosted Trees
6.2 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster data as of Nov 3, 4:30 AM ET / Nov 3, 4:30 AM ET. Recent change uses ESPNโ€™s reported field; its lookback window is not specified. Saved model estimates are supporting evidence, not independent votes.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

Future FF estimates are separate from the current-week pickup call. Totals describe the player, not extra points for your roster. Weeks 15โ€“18 are a calendar view; your leagueโ€™s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

WindowDenver BroncosNew Orleans Saints
Next 3 weeks13.1 FP2/2 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye15.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule56.2 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye47.0 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15โ€“1822.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected19.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly pickup outlook
WeekDenver BroncosNew Orleans Saints
Week 96.7 FPvs CAR7.4 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 10BYE4.6 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 116.5 FPvs LVHigher projection3.9 FPvs CHI
Week 126.6 FPvs PITHigher projection4.0 FPvs CIN
Week 137.5 FPvs MIAHigher projection4.2 FPvs GB
Week 146.5 FPvs NYJHigher projection4.0 FPvs CAR
Week 155.9 FPvs LVHigher projection4.5 FPvs TB
Week 163.9 FPvs BUF5.2 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 175.1 FPvs NEHigher projection4.6 FPvs ATL
Week 187.6 FPvs LACHigher projection4.7 FPvs TB

Outlook updated Nov 3, 5:15 AM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS ยท D/ST

More options. The same scale.

FF expected-points order within this pickup pool, with higher FF-minus-ESPN margin breaking displayed ties. Available model ranges provide context.

5.7 FP10.2 FP
  1. Seattle SeahawksD/ST ยท 94.3% rostered
    9.2
  2. Houston TexansD/ST ยท 63.3% rostered
    9.1
  3. Kansas City ChiefsD/ST ยท 53.2% rostered
    7.7
  4. New Orleans SaintsD/ST ยท 2.1% rostered
    7.4
  5. Detroit LionsD/ST ยท 28.7% rostered
    7.4
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What about New Orleans Saints versus these pickups?

D/ST ยท Week 9
Kansas City Chiefs7.7projected FP
New Orleans Saints7.4projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 9
New Orleans Saints7.4projected FP
Detroit Lions7.4projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 9
New Orleans Saints7.4projected FP
Jacksonville Jaguars6.8projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 9
New Orleans Saints7.4projected FP
New York Giants6.8projected FP
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More D/ST pickup decisions

Recorded comparison interest informs the order where available, followed by nearby projected options. These are not claims that both players are free agents in your league.

D/ST ยท Week 9
Houston Texans9.1projected FP
San Francisco 49ers6.0projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 9
Detroit Lions7.4projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs7.7projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 9
Cincinnati Bengals5.5projected FP
Washington Commanders3.1projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 9
Chicago Bears6.6projected FP
Seattle Seahawks9.2projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 9
Denver Broncos6.7projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs7.7projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 9
New York Jets3.0projected FP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers5.0projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 9
Cincinnati Bengals5.5projected FP
Los Angeles Rams6.3projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 9
Seattle Seahawks9.2projected FP
Houston Texans9.1projected FP
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