THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Darren Waller
Stats & schedule ›3.9FF projected FP
7.9%rostered on ESPN-0.11 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Darren Waller or Jake Ferguson?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Darren Waller
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Darren Waller over Jake Ferguson: 3.9 versus 3.4 projected FP in Standard. Jake Ferguson also has an availability concern. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
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Before you make the deal.
What could Darren Waller get you? Compare the bye weeks, the replacement options, and the playoff payoff.
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Jake Ferguson
Stats & schedule ›3.4FF projected FP
Check availability before adding
41.9%rostered on ESPN-0.35 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Darren Waller is the stronger immediate points option. Darren Waller is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a TE 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.
Darren Waller
Darren Waller projects for 3.9 Standard points against DEN this week. His recent scoring average is 4.0 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 7.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.11 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 3.9 FP +0.2vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 3.7 FP
- Sleeper
- 4.2 FP
- FantasyPros
- 3.6 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 4.1 FP
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Jake Ferguson
Jake Ferguson projects for 3.4 Standard points against IND this week. His recent scoring average is 0.4 FP. He is rostered in 41.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.35 percentage points. His injury designation makes this a conditional pickup; verify his status before committing. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 3.4 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.1 FP
- FantasyPros
- 3.2 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 3.9 FP
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Darren Waller | Jake Ferguson |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 13.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected | 9.8 FP3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 42.6 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected | 28.4 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 14 · cover needed |
| Weeks 15–18 | 17.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected | 13.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Darren Waller | Jake Ferguson |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 3.9 FPvs DENHigher projection | 3.4 FPvs IND |
| Week 10 | 4.7 FPvs NOHigher projection | 3.0 FPvs SF |
| Week 11 | 4.5 FPvs BALHigher projection | 3.4 FPvs TEN |
| Week 12 | 4.2 FPvs TBHigher projection | 3.0 FPvs PHI |
| Week 13 | 3.5 FPvs MINHigher projection | 2.6 FPvs SEA |
| Week 14 | 4.8 FPvs NOHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 15 | 4.6 FPvs CINHigher projection | 2.9 FPvs LAR |
| Week 16 | 4.3 FPvs PITHigher projection | 3.1 FPvs JAC |
| Week 17 | 3.7 FPvs SEAHigher projection | 3.2 FPvs NYG |
| Week 18 | 4.4 FPvs ATLHigher projection | 3.8 FPvs WAS |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9
More options. The same scale.
7.3 FP11.7 FP
George KittleTE · 98.5% rostered11.7
Brock BowersTE · 99.9% rostered11.6
Trey McBrideTE · 99.9% rostered8.6
Sam LaPortaTE · 96.6% rostered7.9
Isaiah LikelyTE · 95.5% rostered7.9
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