Who should I pick up: Alvin Kamara or Mike Washington Jr.?

The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Mike Washington Jr.

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Mike Washington Jr. over Alvin Kamara: 6.4 versus 5.8 projected FP in Standard. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 5:53 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Alvin Kamara

RB · NO · vs CLE

Stats & schedule ›

5.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

57.4%rostered on ESPN-0.20 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Mike Washington Jr.

RB · LV · vs SF

Stats & schedule ›

6.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Mike Washington Jr. FAAB guide ↗

17.5%rostered on ESPN-0.02 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Mike Washington Jr. is the stronger immediate points option. Mike Washington Jr. is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a RB 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.

Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara projects for 5.8 Standard points against CLE this week. His recent scoring average is 9.6 FP. He is rostered in 57.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.20 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 5.8 FP
ESPN: 6.3 FP
Sleeper: 2.1 FP
FantasyPros: 5.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 3.7 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Mike Washington Jr.

Mike Washington Jr. projects for 6.4 Standard points against SF this week. His recent scoring average is 5.3 FP. He is rostered in 17.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.02 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.4 FP
ESPN: 6.6 FP
Sleeper: 7.9 FP
FantasyPros: 6.2 FP
Boosted Trees: 3.8 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster data as of Nov 3, 5:30 AM ET / Nov 3, 5:30 AM ET. Recent change uses ESPN’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 15–18 are a calendar view; your league’s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

Window	Alvin Kamara	Mike Washington Jr.
Next 3 weeks	15.6 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	17.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	48.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	56.3 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	18.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	25.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Alvin Kamara	Mike Washington Jr.
Week 9	5.8 FPvs CLE	6.4 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 10	5.3 FPvs CAR	5.5 FPvs SEAHigher projection
Week 11	4.4 FPvs CHI	5.9 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 12	4.8 FPvs CIN	6.3 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 13	4.7 FPvs GBHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	5.2 FPvs CAR	6.8 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 15	4.0 FPvs TB	6.2 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 16	5.1 FPvs ARI	7.0 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 17	4.8 FPvs ATL	6.7 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 18	4.1 FPvs TB	5.6 FPvs KCHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 3, 5:58 AM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · RB

More options. The same scale.

FF expected-points order within this pickup pool, with higher FF-minus-ESPN margin breaking displayed ties. Available model ranges provide context.

10.9 FP22.8 FP

Jahmyr GibbsRB · 99.9% rostered
22.8
Kenneth Walker IIIRB · 99.8% rostered
19.0
Bijan RobinsonRB · 99.8% rostered
16.8
James Cook IIIRB · 99.8% rostered
14.9
Bhayshul TutenRB · 93.5% rostered
14.5

What about Mike Washington Jr. versus these pickups?

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Mike Washington Jr.6.4projected FP

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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.

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