THE ALTERNATIVE
Jake Bates
Stats & schedule ›9.2FF projected FP
51.4%rostered on ESPN+2.01 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Jake Bates or Ka'imi Fairbairn?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Ka'imi Fairbairn
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Ka'imi Fairbairn over Jake Bates: 9.3 versus 9.2 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn
Stats & schedule ›9.3FF projected FP
82.3%rostered on ESPN+1.13 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Ka'imi Fairbairn is the stronger immediate points option. Jake Bates is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a K 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.
Jake Bates
Jake Bates projects for 9.2 Standard points against MIA this week. His recent scoring average is 7.5 FP. He is rostered in 51.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 9.2 FP -0.3vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 9.5 FP
- Sleeper
- 8.3 FP
- FantasyPros
- 8.8 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 9.2 FP
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Ka'imi Fairbairn
Ka'imi Fairbairn projects for 9.3 Standard points against LAC this week. His recent scoring average is 11.0 FP. He is rostered in 82.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.13 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 9.3 FP -0.5vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 9.8 FP
- Sleeper
- 9.0 FP
- FantasyPros
- 8.7 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 8.4 FP
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Jake Bates | Ka'imi Fairbairn |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 26.6 FP3/3 scheduled games projected | 28.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 84.7 FP10/10 scheduled games projected | 94.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15–18 | 32.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 36.5 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Jake Bates | Ka'imi Fairbairn |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 9.2 FPvs MIA | 9.3 FPvs LACHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 8.7 FPvs NE | 8.9 FPvs CLEHigher projection |
| Week 11 | 8.7 FPvs TB | 10.6 FPvs INDHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 8.0 FPvs CHI | 9.5 FPvs BALHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 8.6 FPvs ATL | 9.7 FPvs PITHigher projection |
| Week 14 | 9.4 FPvs TEN | 9.6 FPvs WASHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 8.0 FPvs MIN | 9.2 FPvs JACHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 8.5 FPvs NYG | 9.4 FPvs PHIHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 7.5 FPvs CHI | 8.3 FPvs GBHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 8.0 FPvs GB | 9.7 FPvs TENHigher projection |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9
More options. The same scale.
7.6 FP10.6 FP
Brandon AubreyK · 97.9% rostered10.6
Tyler BassK · 75.9% rostered10.0- Ka'imi FairbairnK · 82.3% rostered9.3
- Jake BatesK · 51.4% rostered9.2
Matt GayK · 57.8% rostered9.1
What about Ka'imi Fairbairn versus these pickups?
K · Week 9Tyler Bass10.0projected FPKa'imi Fairbairn9.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 9Ka'imi Fairbairn9.3projected FPMatt Gay9.1projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 9Ka'imi Fairbairn9.3projected FP
Jason Myers8.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 9Ka'imi Fairbairn9.3projected FP
Drew Stevens8.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Tyler Bass10.0projected FPKa'imi Fairbairn9.3projected FPKa'imi Fairbairn9.3projected FPMatt Gay9.1projected FPKa'imi Fairbairn9.3projected FPJason Myers8.8projected FPKa'imi Fairbairn9.3projected FPDrew Stevens8.8projected FPMore K pickup decisions
K · Week 9Brandon Aubrey10.6projected FPTyler Bass10.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 9Jake Bates9.2projected FPMatt Gay9.1projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 9Matt Gay9.1projected FPDrew Stevens8.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 9Drew Stevens8.8projected FPJason Myers8.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 9Jason Myers8.8projected FP
Cairo Santos8.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 9Cairo Santos8.8projected FP
Will Reichard8.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 9Will Reichard8.7projected FP
Spencer Shrader8.6projected FPCompare the pickups ↗K · Week 9Spencer Shrader8.6projected FP
Harrison Butker8.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Brandon Aubrey10.6projected FPTyler Bass10.0projected FPJake Bates9.2projected FPMatt Gay9.1projected FPMatt Gay9.1projected FPDrew Stevens8.8projected FPDrew Stevens8.8projected FPJason Myers8.8projected FPJason Myers8.8projected FPCairo Santos8.8projected FPCairo Santos8.8projected FPWill Reichard8.7projected FPWill Reichard8.7projected FPSpencer Shrader8.6projected FPSpencer Shrader8.6projected FPHarrison Butker8.5projected FP