THE ALTERNATIVE
Austin Ekeler
Stats & schedule ›4.8FF projected FP
1.8%rostered on ESPN+0.24 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Austin Ekeler or Elijah Mitchell?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Elijah Mitchell
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Elijah Mitchell over Austin Ekeler: 5.3 versus 4.8 projected FP in Standard. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Elijah Mitchell
Stats & schedule ›5.3FF projected FP
12.6%rostered on ESPN+9.45 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Elijah Mitchell is the stronger immediate points option. Austin Ekeler 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.
Austin Ekeler
Austin Ekeler projects for 4.8 Standard points against LAR this week. His recent scoring average is 3.1 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 1.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.24 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 4.8 FP
- ESPN
- 5.6 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.9 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.9 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 1.8 FP
Elijah Mitchell
Elijah Mitchell projects for 5.3 Standard points against NYG this week. His recent scoring average is 3.5 FP. He is rostered in 12.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 9.45 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.3 FP
- ESPN
- 6.9 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.8 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.4 FP
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Austin Ekeler | Elijah Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 14.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected | 7.1 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 42.1 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected | 21.8 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed |
| Weeks 15–18 | 15.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected | 7.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Austin Ekeler | Elijah Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 4.8 FPvs LAR | 5.3 FPvs NYGHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 5.2 FPvs NYGHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 11 | 4.2 FPvs CINHigher projection | 1.8 FPvs PIT |
| Week 12 | 4.2 FPvs ARIHigher projection | 2.4 FPvs DAL |
| Week 13 | 4.3 FPvs TENHigher projection | 2.1 FPvs ARI |
| Week 14 | 4.0 FPvs HOUHigher projection | 2.4 FPvs IND |
| Week 15 | 4.2 FPvs ATLHigher projection | 1.8 FPvs SEA |
| Week 16 | 3.6 FPvs MINHigher projection | 2.1 FPvs HOU |
| Week 17 | 3.0 FPvs JACHigher projection | 1.8 FPvs SF |
| Week 18 | 4.8 FPvs DALHigher projection | 2.1 FPvs NYG |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9
More options. The same scale.
11.7 FP22.6 FP
Jahmyr GibbsRB · 99.9% rostered22.6
Kenneth Walker IIIRB · 99.9% rostered18.9
Bijan RobinsonRB · 99.9% rostered16.6
James Cook IIIRB · 99.9% rostered14.9
Bhayshul TutenRB · 93.9% rostered14.3
What about Elijah Mitchell versus these pickups?
RB · Week 9
Jonah Coleman12.0projected FPElijah Mitchell5.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Elijah Mitchell5.3projected FP
Chris Rodriguez Jr.5.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9
Kenny Gainwell5.6projected FPElijah Mitchell5.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Elijah Mitchell5.3projected FP
Kimani Vidal5.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Jonah Coleman12.0projected FPElijah Mitchell5.3projected FPElijah Mitchell5.3projected FPChris Rodriguez Jr.5.7projected FPKenny Gainwell5.6projected FPElijah Mitchell5.3projected FPElijah Mitchell5.3projected FPKimani Vidal5.2projected FPMore RB pickup decisions
RB · Week 9Jonah Coleman12.0projected FPChris Rodriguez Jr.5.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Jahmyr Gibbs22.6projected FPKenneth Walker III18.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Kenneth Walker III18.9projected FPBijan Robinson16.6projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Bijan Robinson16.6projected FPJames Cook III14.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9James Cook III14.9projected FPBhayshul Tuten14.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Bhayshul Tuten14.3projected FP
Chuba Hubbard14.1projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Chuba Hubbard14.1projected FP
Kyren Williams14.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Kyren Williams14.0projected FP
Bucky Irving12.9projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Jonah Coleman12.0projected FPChris Rodriguez Jr.5.7projected FPJahmyr Gibbs22.6projected FPKenneth Walker III18.9projected FPKenneth Walker III18.9projected FPBijan Robinson16.6projected FPBijan Robinson16.6projected FPJames Cook III14.9projected FPJames Cook III14.9projected FPBhayshul Tuten14.3projected FPBhayshul Tuten14.3projected FPChuba Hubbard14.1projected FPChuba Hubbard14.1projected FPKyren Williams14.0projected FPKyren Williams14.0projected FPBucky Irving12.9projected FP