Who should I pick up: Jake Bates or Nick Folk?

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: Nick Folk

If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Nick Folk over Jake Bates: 8.2 versus 7.7 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 · Common scoring preset

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jake Bates

K · DET · vs MIN

Stats & schedule ›

7.7FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

41.0%rostered on ESPN+0.03 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Nick Folk

K · ATL · vs TB

Stats & schedule ›

8.2FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

5.6%rostered on ESPN-0.07 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Nick Folk is the stronger immediate points option. Nick Folk 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 7.7 Standard points against MIN this week. His recent scoring average is 9.5 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 41.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.03 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.7 FP
ESPN: 8.5 FP
Sleeper: 8.4 FP
FantasyPros: 7.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.6 FP
Monte Carlo: 8.4 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 2.3–15.9 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Nick Folk

Nick Folk projects for 8.2 Standard points against TB this week. His recent scoring average is 7.7 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 5.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.07 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.2 FP
ESPN: 8.2 FP
Sleeper: 7.5 FP
FantasyPros: 7.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.8 FP
Monte Carlo: 8.1 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 2.1–15.1 FP · 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 ESPN’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 15–18 are a calendar view; your league’s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

Window	Jake Bates	Nick Folk
Next 3 weeks	25.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	25.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	92.4 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected	82.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	31.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	34.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Jake Bates	Nick Folk
Week 8	7.7 FPvs MIN	8.2 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 9	9.1 FPvs MIAHigher projection	8.5 FPvs CIN
Week 10	8.6 FPvs NEHigher projection	8.3 FPvs KC
Week 11	9.2 FPvs TBHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	8.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection	7.3 FPvs MIN
Week 13	8.5 FPvs ATLHigher projection	7.8 FPvs DET
Week 14	9.8 FPvs TENHigher projection	8.0 FPvs CLE
Week 15	7.7 FPvs MIN	8.6 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 16	8.7 FPvs NYG	9.1 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 17	7.5 FPvs CHI	8.6 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 18	7.8 FPvs GB	8.2 FPvs CARHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:08 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · K

More options. The same scale.

FF–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.

8.9 FP11.1 FP

Will ReichardK · 93.2% rostered
10.2
Tyler BassK · 60.5% rostered
10.1
Chris BoswellK · 78.5% rostered
10.1
Brandon AubreyK · 96.3% rostered
9.8
Spencer ShraderK · 86.4% rostered
9.6

What about Nick Folk versus these pickups?

K · Week 8

Chad Ryland8.5projected FP

Nick Folk8.2projected FP

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Nick Folk8.2projected FP

Drew Stevens8.1projected FP

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Nick Folk8.2projected FP

Tyler Loop8.0projected FP

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Nick Folk8.2projected FP

Jason Sanders7.9projected FP

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