THE ALTERNATIVE
Dontayvion Wicks
Stats & schedule ›4.6FF projected FP
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23.2%rostered on ESPN-0.88 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Dontayvion Wicks or Josh Downs?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Josh Downs
If both are available and you need Week 8 points, pick up Josh Downs over Dontayvion Wicks: 5.8 versus 4.6 projected FP in Standard. Dontayvion Wicks also has an availability concern. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Josh Downs
Stats & schedule ›5.8FF projected FP
63.5%rostered on ESPN-0.38 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Josh Downs is the stronger immediate points option. Dontayvion Wicks 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.
Dontayvion Wicks
Dontayvion Wicks projects for 4.6 Standard points against WAS this week. His recent scoring average is 4.3 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 23.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.88 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.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 4.6 FP
- ESPN
- 5.1 FP
- Sleeper
- 4.0 FP
- FantasyPros
- 4.4 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 0.0 FP
- Workload
- 4.2 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 0.7 FP
Josh Downs
Josh Downs projects for 5.8 Standard points against JAC this week. His recent scoring average is 3.7 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 63.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.38 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.8 FP
- ESPN
- 4.8 FP
- Sleeper
- 6.1 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.8 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 4.9 FP
- Workload
- 4.1 FP
- Monte Carlo
- 4.3 FP
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Dontayvion Wicks | Josh Downs |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 9.0 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye | 17.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 45.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye | 53.3 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye |
| Weeks 15–18 | 17.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 20.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Dontayvion Wicks | Josh Downs |
|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | 4.6 FPvs WAS | 5.8 FPvs JACHigher projection |
| Week 9 | 4.4 FPvs NYG | 6.4 FPvs DALHigher projection |
| Week 10 | BYE | 5.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection |
| Week 11 | 4.4 FPvs PIT | 5.2 FPvs HOUHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 5.2 FPvs DALHigher projection | 5.0 FPvs NYG |
| Week 13 | 5.2 FPvs ARIHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 14 | 4.6 FPvs IND | 5.3 FPvs PHIHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 3.7 FPvs SEA | 5.2 FPvs TENHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 4.8 FPvs HOU | 5.2 FPvs CINHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 4.0 FPvs SF | 4.7 FPvs CLEHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 4.5 FPvs NYG | 5.3 FPvs JACHigher projection |
PICKUP RANKINGS · WR
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Ryan FlournoyWR · 21.1% rostered6.3
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