Who should I pick up: Darius Cooper or Quentin Johnston?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Quentin Johnston

If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Quentin Johnston over Darius Cooper: 4.7 versus 3.0 projected FP in Standard. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 12:12 PM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Darius Cooper

WR · PHI · vs WAS

Stats & schedule ›

3.0FF projected FP

Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET

10.0%rostered on ESPN-0.85 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Quentin Johnston

WR · LAC · vs LAR

Stats & schedule ›

4.7FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:05 PM ET

25.9%rostered on ESPN-0.58 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Quentin Johnston is the stronger immediate points option. Darius Cooper 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.

Darius Cooper

Darius Cooper projects for 3.0 Standard points against WAS this week. His recent scoring average is 5.2 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 10.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.85 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 3.0 FP
ESPN: 2.7 FP
Sleeper: 1.8 FP
FantasyPros: 2.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 2.3 FP
Workload: 2.0 FP
Monte Carlo: 3.6 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 0.2–8.1 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Quentin Johnston

Quentin Johnston projects for 4.7 Standard points against LAR this week. His recent scoring average is 5.7 FP. He is rostered in 25.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.58 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 4.7 FP
ESPN: 4.1 FP
Sleeper: 4.7 FP
FantasyPros: 5.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 3.6 FP
Workload: 3.3 FP
Monte Carlo: 3.6 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%: 0.3–8.3 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	Darius Cooper	Quentin Johnston
Next 3 weeks	5.8 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	14.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	28.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	49.5 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	10.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	16.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Darius Cooper	Quentin Johnston
Week 8	3.0 FPvs WAS	4.7 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 9	2.8 FPvs NYG	5.0 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	4.5 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 11	2.8 FPvs PIT	4.7 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 12	3.2 FPvs DAL	4.5 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 13	3.1 FPvs ARI	4.4 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 14	2.9 FPvs IND	5.0 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 15	2.4 FPvs SEA	4.1 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 16	3.0 FPvs HOU	4.7 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 17	2.6 FPvs SF	3.9 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 18	2.8 FPvs NYG	4.0 FPvs DENHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:25 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · WR

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.

6.0 FP8.1 FP

Caleb DouglasWR · 28.2% rostered
7.1
DeMario DouglasWR · 44.7% rostered
7.1
Khalil ShakirWR · 60.0% rostered
6.7
Malik WashingtonWR · 37.5% rostered
6.6
Ryan FlournoyWR · 21.0% rostered
6.3

What about Quentin Johnston versus these pickups?

WR · Week 8

Quentin Johnston4.7projected FP

Rashod Bateman4.8projected FP

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Rashid Shaheed4.7projected FP

Quentin Johnston4.7projected FP

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Quentin Johnston4.7projected FP

Dontayvion Wicks4.6projected FP

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Quentin Johnston4.7projected FP

Makai Lemon4.4projected FP

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More WR pickup decisions

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

Caleb Douglas8.1projected FP

Malik Washington6.3projected FP

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