Who should I pick up: Antonio Williams or Ladd McConkey?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Ladd McConkey

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Ladd McConkey over Antonio Williams: 7.1 versus 5.0 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, 4:21 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Antonio Williams

WR · WAS · vs LAR

Stats & schedule ›

5.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

16.3%rostered on ESPN-0.01 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Ladd McConkey

WR · LAC · vs HOU

Stats & schedule ›

7.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

85.0%rostered on ESPN-0.03 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Ladd McConkey 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. For a WR 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.

Antonio Williams

Antonio Williams projects for 5.0 Standard points against LAR this week. His recent scoring average is 5.2 FP. He is rostered in 16.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 5.0 FP
ESPN: 5.5 FP
Sleeper: 4.8 FP
FantasyPros: 4.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.5 FP

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

Ladd McConkey

Ladd McConkey projects for 7.1 Standard points against HOU this week. His recent scoring average is 5.2 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 85.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.03 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.1 FP
ESPN: 6.8 FP
Sleeper: 7.9 FP
FantasyPros: 6.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.4 FP

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

Roster data as of Nov 3, 3:30 AM ET / Nov 3, 3:30 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	Ladd McConkey
Next 3 weeks	15.7 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	21.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	54.0 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	69.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	20.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	26.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Antonio Williams	Ladd McConkey
Week 9	5.0 FPvs LAR	7.1 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 10	5.2 FPvs NYG	7.1 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 11	5.4 FPvs CIN	7.4 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 12	6.0 FPvs ARI	7.0 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 13	6.1 FPvs TEN	6.7 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 14	5.7 FPvs HOU	8.0 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 15	5.1 FPvs ATL	6.5 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 16	4.0 FPvs MIN	7.4 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 17	5.0 FPvs JAC	6.2 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 18	6.3 FPvs DAL	6.4 FPvs DENHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 3, 4:22 AM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · WR

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.

10.5 FP15.7 FP

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14.2
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13.8
Ja'Marr ChaseWR · 99.9% rostered
13.7
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · 99.9% rostered
12.5

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