THE ALTERNATIVE
Joe Milton III
Stats & schedule ›9.0FF projected FP
3.9%rostered on ESPN+0.55 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Joe Milton III or Justin Herbert?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Justin Herbert
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Justin Herbert over Joe Milton III: 12.1 versus 9.0 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
FORTIFIED FANTASY · TRADE DEADLINE
Before you make the deal.
What could Justin Herbert get you? Compare the bye weeks, the replacement options, and the playoff payoff.
Browse deadline trades ↗THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Justin Herbert
Stats & schedule ›12.1FF projected FP
32.5%rostered on ESPN-0.43 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Justin Herbert is the stronger immediate points option. Joe Milton III 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.
Joe Milton III
Joe Milton III projects for 9.0 Standard points against NYG this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 3.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.55 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 9.0 FP -4.7vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 13.7 FP
- Sleeper
- 11.8 FP
- FantasyPros
- 14.0 FP
Justin Herbert
Justin Herbert projects for 12.1 Standard points against HOU this week. His recent scoring average is 8.3 FP. He is rostered in 32.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.43 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 12.1 FP -0.4vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 12.5 FP
- Sleeper
- 12.7 FP
- FantasyPros
- 14.0 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 12.5 FP
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Joe Milton III | Justin Herbert |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 20.2 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed | 37.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 115.5 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed | 122.5 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15–18 | 48.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected | 48.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Joe Milton III | Justin Herbert |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 9.0 FPvs NYG | 12.1 FPvs HOUHigher projection |
| Week 10 | BYE | 12.3 FPvs BALHigher projection |
| Week 11 | 11.2 FPvs PIT | 13.2 FPvs NYJHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 15.8 FPvs DALHigher projection | 12.5 FPvs NE |
| Week 13 | 16.3 FPvs ARIHigher projection | 10.3 FPvs TB |
| Week 14 | 14.9 FPvs INDHigher projection | 14.2 FPvs LV |
| Week 15 | 9.9 FPvs SEA | 11.5 FPvs SFHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 13.1 FPvs HOU | 14.3 FPvs MIAHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 11.3 FPvs SFHigher projection | 11.2 FPvs KC |
| Week 18 | 14.0 FPvs NYGHigher projection | 11.0 FPvs DEN |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9
More options. The same scale.
17.7 FP23.3 FP
Joe BurrowQB · 99.2% rostered23.3
Brock PurdyQB · 98.7% rostered22.1
Dak PrescottQB · 92.9% rostered20.7
Jared GoffQB · 92.0% rostered20.2
Jayden DanielsQB · 95.2% rostered19.6
What about Justin Herbert versus these pickups?
QB · Week 9
Geno Smith13.3projected FPJustin Herbert12.1projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Justin Herbert12.1projected FP
Baker Mayfield12.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Justin Herbert12.1projected FP
Gardner Minshew II10.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Justin Herbert12.1projected FP
Daniel Jones14.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Geno Smith13.3projected FPJustin Herbert12.1projected FPJustin Herbert12.1projected FPBaker Mayfield12.0projected FPJustin Herbert12.1projected FPGardner Minshew II10.4projected FPJustin Herbert12.1projected FPDaniel Jones14.8projected FPMore QB pickup decisions
QB · Week 9Brock Purdy22.1projected FP
Drake Maye19.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Drake Maye19.0projected FPJared Goff20.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9
Caleb Williams17.5projected FP
Jordan Love16.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Brock Purdy22.1projected FPJared Goff20.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Brock Purdy22.1projected FPJoe Burrow23.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Brock Purdy22.1projected FP
Josh Allen18.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Joe Burrow23.3projected FPJosh Allen18.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗QB · Week 9Caleb Williams17.5projected FPGeno Smith13.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Brock Purdy22.1projected FPDrake Maye19.0projected FPDrake Maye19.0projected FPJared Goff20.2projected FPCaleb Williams17.5projected FPJordan Love16.4projected FPBrock Purdy22.1projected FPJared Goff20.2projected FPBrock Purdy22.1projected FPJoe Burrow23.3projected FPBrock Purdy22.1projected FPJosh Allen18.0projected FPJoe Burrow23.3projected FPJosh Allen18.0projected FPCaleb Williams17.5projected FPGeno Smith13.3projected FP