THE ALTERNATIVE

The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up New England Patriots over Las Vegas Raiders: 7.2 versus 5.6 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

THE ALTERNATIVE

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

WHY THIS PICKUP?
New England Patriots is the stronger immediate points option. Las Vegas Raiders 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.
Las Vegas Raiders projects for 5.6 Standard points against NYJ this week. He is rostered in 5.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.32 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
New England Patriots projects for 7.2 Standard points against MIA this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 71.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.14 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
| Window | Las Vegas Raiders | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 9.2 FP3/3 scheduled games projected | 15.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 34.0 FP10/10 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye | 52.1 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye |
| Weeks 15โ18 | 14.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 20.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
| Week | Las Vegas Raiders | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 5.6 FPvs NYJ | 7.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection |
| Week 9 | 0.4 FPvs SF | 5.3 FPvs GBHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 3.2 FPvs SEAHigher projection | 3.1 FPvs DET |
| Week 11 | 3.2 FPvs DENHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 12 | 3.8 FPvs CLE | 6.8 FPvs LACHigher projection |
| Week 13 | BYE | 3.9 FPvs BUFHigher projection |
| Week 14 | 3.1 FPvs LAC | 5.5 FPvs MINHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 3.8 FPvs DENHigher projection | 3.5 FPvs KC |
| Week 16 | 4.7 FPvs TEN | 5.7 FPvs NYJHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 4.5 FPvs ARI | 5.0 FPvs DENHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 1.7 FPvs KC | 6.1 FPvs MIAHigher projection |
PICKUP RANKINGS ยท D/ST





Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FP
New England Patriots7.2projected FP
Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FP
New England Patriots7.2projected FP
Cleveland Browns5.9projected FP
New England Patriots7.2projected FP
New England Patriots7.2projected FP
Washington Commanders6.8projected FP
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FP
Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FP
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FP
Los Angeles Rams8.9projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
Washington Commanders6.8projected FP
Cleveland Browns5.9projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FP
Washington Commanders6.8projected FP
Los Angeles Rams8.9projected FP
Pittsburgh Steelers9.7projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers5.4projected FP