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Week 82026 ยท D/ST ยท PICKUP COMPARISON

Who should I pick up: Indianapolis Colts or Jacksonville Jaguars?

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: Jacksonville Jaguars

If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Jacksonville Jaguars over Indianapolis Colts: 7.4 versus 3.3 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 11:56 AM ET ยท Common scoring preset

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Jacksonville Jaguars is the stronger immediate points option. Indianapolis Colts 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.

Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts projects for 3.3 Standard points against JAC this week. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 3.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.61 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
3.3 FP
ESPN
3.1 FP
Sleeper
2.4 FP
FantasyPros
4.4 FP
Boosted Trees
1.8 FP
Monte Carlo
3.1 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental ยท central 80%: -0.7โ€“7.6 FP ยท saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars projects for 7.4 Standard points against IND this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 77.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 6.44 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
7.4 FP
ESPN
6.7 FP
Sleeper
7.1 FP
FantasyPros
7.3 FP
Boosted Trees
7.5 FP
Monte Carlo
6.8 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental ยท central 80%: -1.7โ€“17.4 FP ยท saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 11:30 AM ET / Oct 30, 11:30 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.

WindowIndianapolis ColtsJacksonville Jaguars
Next 3 weeks9.2 FP2/3 scheduled games projected ยท partial17.5 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule44.6 FP9/10 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye ยท partial59.5 FP11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15โ€“1820.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected19.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly pickup outlook
WeekIndianapolis ColtsJacksonville Jaguars
Week 83.3 FPvs JAC7.4 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 9Unavailablevs DAL3.3 FPvs BAL
Week 105.9 FPvs MIA6.8 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 114.0 FPvs HOU5.7 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 125.1 FPvs NYG7.4 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 13BYE4.3 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 145.6 FPvs PHIHigher projection5.4 FPvs PIT
Week 156.3 FPvs TENHigher projection4.8 FPvs HOU
Week 164.0 FPvs CINHigher projection3.7 FPvs DAL
Week 176.4 FPvs CLEHigher projection5.1 FPvs WAS
Week 184.1 FPvs JAC5.7 FPvs INDHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:11 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS ยท D/ST

More options. The same scale.

FFโ€“Monte Carlo midpoint order within this pickup pool. The window connects two estimates; it is not a confidence interval. Rankings may differ from the FF points-only call above.

6.8 FP9.9 FP
  1. Pittsburgh SteelersD/ST ยท 96.9% rostered
    9.7
  2. Los Angeles RamsD/ST ยท 92.0% rostered
    9.4
  3. Washington CommandersD/ST ยท 38.8% rostered
    8.8
  4. Cincinnati BengalsD/ST ยท 58.7% rostered
    8.6
  5. Jacksonville JaguarsD/ST ยท 77.6% rostered
    7.1
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What about Jacksonville Jaguars versus these pickups?

D/ST ยท Week 8
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FP
Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FP
New England Patriots7.2projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Cleveland Browns5.9projected FP
Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected 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 8
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FP
New England Patriots7.2projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FP
Los Angeles Rams8.9projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
Washington Commanders7.9projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Cleveland Browns5.9projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FP
Washington Commanders7.9projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Los Angeles Rams8.9projected FP
Pittsburgh Steelers9.7projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers5.4projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Atlanta Falcons6.3projected FP
Washington Commanders7.9projected FP
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