Who should I pick up: Antonio Williams or Brenton Strange?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Brenton Strange

If both are available and you need Week 8 points in a FLEX slot, pick up Brenton Strange over Antonio Williams: 6.6 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 Oct 30, 11:56 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Antonio Williams

WR · WAS · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

5.8FF projected FP

Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET

14.9%rostered on ESPN+1.34 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Brenton Strange

TE · JAC · vs IND

Stats & schedule ›

6.6FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

48.2%rostered on ESPN+2.93 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Brenton Strange is the stronger immediate points option. Antonio Williams is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. These players share FLEX eligibility; check whether you also need one of them in a dedicated RB, WR or TE slot. 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.

Antonio Williams

Antonio Williams projects for 5.8 Standard points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 4.0 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 14.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.34 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 5.8 FP
ESPN: 5.2 FP
Sleeper: 5.1 FP
FantasyPros: 5.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.7 FP
Workload: 5.0 FP
Monte Carlo: 6.2 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · conditional on availability · central 80%: 0.9–13.7 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Brenton Strange

Brenton Strange projects for 6.6 Standard points against IND this week. His recent scoring average is 5.6 FP. He is rostered in 48.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.93 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.6 FP
ESPN: 5.9 FP
Sleeper: 6.7 FP
FantasyPros: 6.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.1 FP
Workload: 8.1 FP
Monte Carlo: 7.9 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: -0.0–20.1 FP · 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 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	Antonio Williams	Brenton Strange
Next 3 weeks	15.3 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	19.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	55.5 FP11/11 scheduled games projected	72.6 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	19.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	27.1 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Antonio Williams	Brenton Strange
Week 8	5.8 FPvs PHI	6.6 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 9	4.8 FPvs LAR	6.2 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 10	4.8 FPvs NYG	6.7 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 11	5.0 FPvs CIN	6.3 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 12	5.5 FPvs ARI	6.8 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 13	5.1 FPvs TEN	6.6 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 14	5.2 FPvs HOU	6.3 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 15	4.8 FPvs ATL	6.2 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 16	3.8 FPvs MIN	6.9 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 17	5.0 FPvs JAC	7.6 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 18	5.7 FPvs DAL	6.4 FPvs INDHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:07 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · FLEX

More options. The same scale.

FF–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.

6.2 FP8.1 FP

Brenton StrangeTE · 48.2% rostered
7.2
Caleb DouglasWR · 28.2% rostered
7.1
DeMario DouglasWR · 44.7% rostered
7.1
Rico DowdleRB · 64.3% rostered
6.9
Khalil ShakirWR · 60.0% rostered
6.7

What about Brenton Strange versus these pickups?

TE · Week 8

Brenton Strange6.6projected FP

Mike Gesicki5.6projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗TE · Week 8

Brenton Strange6.6projected FP

Chig Okonkwo4.7projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗FLEX · Week 8

Ryan Flournoy6.7projected FP

Brenton Strange6.6projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗FLEX · Week 8

Brenton Strange6.6projected FP

Khalil Shakir6.5projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗

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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.

WR · Week 8

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