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Week 82026 ยท D/ST ยท PICKUP COMPARISON

Who should I pick up: Las Vegas Raiders or Seattle Seahawks?

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: Seattle Seahawks

If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Seattle Seahawks over Las Vegas Raiders: 6.0 versus 5.6 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 ยท Common scoring preset

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Seattle Seahawks 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

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 0.34 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
5.6 FP
ESPN
5.0 FP
Sleeper
5.7 FP
FantasyPros
6.0 FP
Boosted Trees
7.0 FP
Monte Carlo
4.9 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental ยท central 80%: -1.3โ€“12.5 FP ยท saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks projects for 6.0 Standard points against CHI this week. He is rostered in 94.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.39 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
6.0 FP
ESPN
5.8 FP
Sleeper
6.3 FP
FantasyPros
5.9 FP
Boosted Trees
3.6 FP
Monte Carlo
5.9 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental ยท central 80%: -1.4โ€“14.5 FP ยท 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 ESPNโ€™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 15โ€“18 are a calendar view; your leagueโ€™s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

WindowLas Vegas RaidersSeattle Seahawks
Next 3 weeks9.2 FP3/3 scheduled games projected23.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule34.0 FP10/10 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye73.3 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye
Weeks 15โ€“1814.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected29.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly pickup outlook
WeekLas Vegas RaidersSeattle Seahawks
Week 85.6 FPvs NYJ6.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 90.4 FPvs SF10.6 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 103.2 FPvs SEA6.8 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 113.2 FPvs DENHigher projectionBYE
Week 123.8 FPvs CLE6.3 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 13BYE6.4 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 143.1 FPvs LAC7.5 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 153.8 FPvs DEN9.9 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 164.7 FPvs TEN6.4 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 174.5 FPvs ARI6.6 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 181.7 FPvs KC6.8 FPvs LARHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:11 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS ยท D/ST

More options. The same scale.

FFโ€“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.

6.8 FP9.9 FP
  1. Pittsburgh SteelersD/ST ยท 96.9% rostered
    9.7
  2. Los Angeles RamsD/ST ยท 92.0% rostered
    9.4
  3. Washington CommandersD/ST ยท 38.8% rostered
    8.8
  4. Cincinnati BengalsD/ST ยท 58.7% rostered
    8.6
  5. Jacksonville JaguarsD/ST ยท 77.6% rostered
    7.1
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What about Seattle Seahawks versus these pickups?

D/ST ยท Week 8
Chicago Bears5.8projected FP
Seattle Seahawks6.0projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FP
Seattle Seahawks6.0projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Minnesota Vikings4.5projected FP
Seattle Seahawks6.0projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Dallas Cowboys5.3projected FP
Seattle Seahawks6.0projected FP
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More D/ST pickup decisions

Recorded comparison interest informs the order where available, followed by nearby projected options. These are not claims that both players are free agents in your league.

D/ST ยท Week 8
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FP
New England Patriots7.2projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FP
Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FP
New England Patriots7.2projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FP
Los Angeles Rams8.9projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
Washington Commanders7.9projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Cleveland Browns5.9projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Jacksonville Jaguars7.4projected FP
Kansas City Chiefs6.0projected FP
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D/ST ยท Week 8
Cincinnati Bengals8.4projected FP
Washington Commanders7.9projected FP
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