THE ALTERNATIVE
J.J. McCarthy
Stats & schedule ›15.2FF projected FP
15.4%rostered on ESPN-0.04 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: J.J. McCarthy or Malik Willis?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Malik Willis
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Malik Willis over J.J. McCarthy: 18.9 versus 15.2 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Malik Willis
Stats & schedule ›18.9FF projected FP
10.6%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Malik Willis is the stronger immediate points option. Malik Willis is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a QB 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.
J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy projects for 15.2 Standard points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 13.3 FP. He is rostered in 15.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.04 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 15.2 FP
- ESPN
- 17.5 FP
- Sleeper
- 15.5 FP
- FantasyPros
- 15.7 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 17.5 FP
Malik Willis
Malik Willis projects for 18.9 Standard points against DET this week. His recent scoring average is 20.3 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 10%. He is rostered in 10.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 18.9 FP
- ESPN
- 17.4 FP
- Sleeper
- 17.0 FP
- FantasyPros
- 17.3 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 16.1 FP
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | J.J. McCarthy | Malik Willis |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 47.5 FP3/3 scheduled games projected | 51.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 156.5 FP10/10 scheduled games projected | 158.9 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15–18 | 67.5 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected | 61.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | J.J. McCarthy | Malik Willis |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 15.2 FPvs PHI | 18.9 FPvs DETHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 18.5 FPvs WASHigher projection | 16.1 FPvs IND |
| Week 11 | 13.9 FPvs JAC | 16.0 FPvs BUFHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 16.3 FPvs INDHigher projection | 16.0 FPvs NYJ |
| Week 13 | 14.1 FPvs SF | 14.8 FPvs DENHigher projection |
| Week 14 | 11.1 FPvs SEA | 15.9 FPvs CHIHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 14.2 FPvs CLE | 14.4 FPvs GBHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 19.3 FPvs DETHigher projection | 15.2 FPvs LAC |
| Week 17 | 18.6 FPvs DALHigher projection | 16.2 FPvs BUF |
| Week 18 | 15.4 FPvs PHIHigher projection | 15.3 FPvs NE |
PICKUP RANKINGS · QB
More options. The same scale.
18.2 FP23.4 FP
Joe BurrowQB · 98.8% rostered23.4
Brock PurdyQB · 98.0% rostered22.8
Jared GoffQB · 90.0% rostered20.6
Dak PrescottQB · 92.5% rostered19.8
Patrick Mahomes IIQB · 89.5% rostered19.3
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What about Malik Willis versus these pickups?
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Drake Maye19.0projected FPMalik Willis18.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Malik Willis18.9projected FP
Sam Darnold18.6projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
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Jordan Love16.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Brock Purdy22.8projected FPDrake Maye19.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Caleb Williams16.5projected FP
Geno Smith13.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Brock Purdy22.8projected FP
Trevor Lawrence19.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Drake Maye19.0projected FPJared Goff20.6projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Brock Purdy22.8projected FPJoe Burrow23.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9
Bryce Young14.8projected FPCaleb Williams16.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Joe Burrow23.4projected FP
Josh Allen18.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Caleb Williams16.5projected FPJordan Love16.3projected FPBrock Purdy22.8projected FPDrake Maye19.0projected FPCaleb Williams16.5projected FPGeno Smith13.0projected FPBrock Purdy22.8projected FPTrevor Lawrence19.2projected FPDrake Maye19.0projected FPJared Goff20.6projected FPBrock Purdy22.8projected FPJoe Burrow23.4projected FPBryce Young14.8projected FPCaleb Williams16.5projected FPJoe Burrow23.4projected FPJosh Allen18.0projected FP