THE ALTERNATIVE
Minnesota Vikings
Stats & schedule ›5.1FF projected FP
84.7%rostered on ESPN-0.43 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Minnesota Vikings or New York Giants?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: New York Giants
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up New York Giants over Minnesota Vikings: 6.3 versus 5.1 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
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New York Giants
Stats & schedule ›6.3FF projected FP
45.1%rostered on ESPN+8.03 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
New York Giants is the stronger immediate points option. New York Giants 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.
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings projects for 5.1 Standard points against BUF this week. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 84.7% 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
- 5.1 FP +0.1vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 5.0 FP
- Sleeper
- 4.3 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.0 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 6.0 FP
- Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
New York Giants
New York Giants projects for 6.3 Standard points against PHI this week. He is rostered in 45.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 8.03 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 6.3 FP -0.4vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 6.7 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.0 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 7.9 FP
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Minnesota Vikings | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 15.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected | 14.4 FP3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 58.9 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected | 47.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15–18 | 23.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected | 18.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Minnesota Vikings | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 5.1 FPvs BUF | 6.3 FPvs PHIHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 6.0 FPvs GBHigher projection | 4.6 FPvs WAS |
| Week 11 | 4.9 FPvs SFHigher projection | 3.5 FPvs JAC |
| Week 12 | 6.4 FPvs ATLHigher projection | 5.9 FPvs IND |
| Week 13 | 6.9 FPvs CARHigher projection | 3.3 FPvs SF |
| Week 14 | 5.9 FPvs NEHigher projection | 5.1 FPvs SEA |
| Week 15 | 4.8 FPvs DET | 6.4 FPvs CLEHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 6.6 FPvs WASHigher projection | 3.1 FPvs DET |
| Week 17 | 6.6 FPvs NYJHigher projection | 3.4 FPvs DAL |
| Week 18 | 5.7 FPvs CHI | 5.8 FPvs PHIHigher projection |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9
More options. The same scale.
5.6 FP9.9 FP
Houston TexansD/ST · 89.8% rostered9.9
Seattle SeahawksD/ST · 97.2% rostered9.0
New Orleans SaintsD/ST · 11.7% rostered7.2
Detroit LionsD/ST · 36.4% rostered7.1
Kansas City ChiefsD/ST · 58.6% rostered6.8
What about New York Giants versus these pickups?
D/ST · Week 9
Dallas Cowboys6.4projected FPNew York Giants6.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9New York Giants6.3projected FP
Philadelphia Eagles6.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9New York Giants6.3projected FP
Cleveland Browns6.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9New York Giants6.3projected FP
Chicago Bears6.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Dallas Cowboys6.4projected FPNew York Giants6.3projected FPNew York Giants6.3projected FPPhiladelphia Eagles6.3projected FPNew York Giants6.3projected FPCleveland Browns6.3projected FPNew York Giants6.3projected FPChicago Bears6.5projected FPMore D/ST pickup decisions
D/ST · Week 9Detroit Lions7.1projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Chicago Bears6.5projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Kansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Houston Texans9.9projected FP
San Francisco 49ers5.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9
Cincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPHouston Texans9.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Cincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Detroit Lions7.1projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Cincinnati Bengals4.8projected FP
Washington Commanders3.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Detroit Lions7.1projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPChicago Bears6.5projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPHouston Texans9.9projected FPSan Francisco 49ers5.9projected FPCincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPHouston Texans9.9projected FPCincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPDetroit Lions7.1projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPCincinnati Bengals4.8projected FPWashington Commanders3.4projected FP