THE ALTERNATIVE
Houston Texans
Stats & schedule ›8.0FF projected FP
93.0%rostered on ESPN+0.18 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Houston Texans or Los Angeles Rams?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Los Angeles Rams
If both are available and you need Week 10 points, pick up Los Angeles Rams over Houston Texans: 9.4 versus 8.0 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
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Los Angeles Rams
Stats & schedule ›9.4FF projected FP
94.5%rostered on ESPN+0.31 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Los Angeles Rams is the stronger immediate points option. Houston Texans 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.
Houston Texans
Houston Texans projects for 8.0 Standard points against CLE this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 93.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.18 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 8.0 FP +1.2vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 6.8 FP
- Sleeper
- 6.3 FP
- FantasyPros
- 8.5 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 9.8 FP
- Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams projects for 9.4 Standard points against ARI this week. He is rostered in 94.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.31 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 9.4 FP -2.9vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 12.3 FP
- Sleeper
- 9.7 FP
- FantasyPros
- 7.7 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 6.2 FP
- Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Houston Texans | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 24.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected | 15.3 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 57.1 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected | 50.5 FP8/8 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed |
| Weeks 15–18 | 21.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 25.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Houston Texans | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Week 10 | 8.0 FPvs CLE | 9.4 FPvs ARIHigher projection |
| Week 11 | 9.9 FPvs INDHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 12 | 6.3 FPvs BALHigher projection | 5.9 FPvs GB |
| Week 13 | 5.8 FPvs PITHigher projection | 5.0 FPvs KC |
| Week 14 | 5.8 FPvs WASHigher projection | 4.8 FPvs SF |
| Week 15 | 3.9 FPvs JAC | 5.7 FPvs DALHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 6.5 FPvs PHI | 6.7 FPvs SEAHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 4.6 FPvs GB | 6.9 FPvs TBHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 6.1 FPvs TENHigher projection | 6.0 FPvs SEA |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 10
More options. The same scale.
6.3 FP12.3 FP
- Los Angeles RamsD/ST · 94.5% rostered9.4
Baltimore RavensD/ST · 82.5% rostered8.6
Seattle SeahawksD/ST · 97.7% rostered8.2- Houston TexansD/ST · 93.0% rostered8.0
Indianapolis ColtsD/ST · 19.2% rostered7.6
What about Los Angeles Rams versus these pickups?
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