THE ALTERNATIVE
Miami Dolphins
Stats & schedule ›4.2FF projected FP
0.7%rostered on ESPN-0.04 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Miami Dolphins or Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Tampa Bay Buccaneers over Miami Dolphins: 5.4 versus 4.2 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Stats & schedule ›5.4FF projected FP
27.9%rostered on ESPN+1.11 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers is the stronger immediate points option. Miami Dolphins 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.
Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins projects for 4.2 Standard points against NE this week. He is rostered in 0.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.04 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 4.2 FP
- Sleeper
- 2.9 FP
- FantasyPros
- 4.9 FP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers projects for 5.4 Standard points against ATL this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 27.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.11 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.4 FP
- ESPN
- 4.9 FP
- Sleeper
- 6.0 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.3 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 5.2 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 4.9 FP
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Miami Dolphins | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 11.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected | 11.6 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 36.8 FP11/11 scheduled games projected | 65.1 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye |
| Weeks 15–18 | 13.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 25.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Miami Dolphins | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 4.2 FPvs NE | 5.4 FPvs ATLHigher projection |
| Week 9 | 2.1 FPvs DET | 6.2 FPvs CHIHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 4.7 FPvs INDHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 11 | 0.9 FPvs BUF | 5.0 FPvs DETHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 4.2 FPvs NYJ | 6.9 FPvs CARHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 3.9 FPvs DEN | 9.7 FPvs LACHigher projection |
| Week 14 | 3.0 FPvs CHI | 6.2 FPvs BALHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 3.6 FPvs GB | 7.4 FPvs NOHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 5.0 FPvs LAC | 5.9 FPvs ATLHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 2.0 FPvs BUF | 5.3 FPvs LARHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 3.3 FPvs NE | 7.1 FPvs NOHigher projection |
PICKUP RANKINGS · D/ST
More options. The same scale.
6.8 FP9.9 FP
Pittsburgh SteelersD/ST · 96.9% rostered9.7
Los Angeles RamsD/ST · 92.0% rostered9.4
Washington CommandersD/ST · 38.8% rostered8.8
Cincinnati BengalsD/ST · 58.7% rostered8.6
Jacksonville JaguarsD/ST · 77.6% rostered7.1
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