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Week 82026 · Standard · PICKUP COMPARISON

Who should I pick up: Dylan Sampson or Mike Washington Jr.?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

Too close for a points-only pickup

Dylan Sampson and Mike Washington Jr. are effectively tied for Week 8. Your open slot, bye coverage and how long you plan to keep the pickup should decide this one.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 12:49 PM ET · Standard

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

This comparison needs more than the headline projection. Dylan Sampson 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.

Dylan Sampson

Dylan Sampson projects for 5.0 Standard points against PIT this week. His recent scoring average is 7.7 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 10.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.36 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
5.0 FP
ESPN
4.1 FP
Sleeper
4.6 FP
FantasyPros
4.6 FP
Boosted Trees
2.7 FP
Workload
3.6 FP
Monte Carlo
3.5 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%: 0.4–7.5 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Mike Washington Jr.

Mike Washington Jr. projects for 5.0 Standard points against NYJ this week. His recent scoring average is 2.9 FP. He is rostered in 17.5% 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
5.0 FP
ESPN
6.1 FP
Sleeper
4.9 FP
FantasyPros
5.3 FP
Boosted Trees
3.9 FP
Workload
5.9 FP
Monte Carlo
5.9 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%: 1.6–11.9 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 12:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 12:30 PM 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.

WindowDylan SampsonMike Washington Jr.
Next 3 weeks15.7 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected14.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule51.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye49.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–1819.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected20.5 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly pickup outlook
WeekDylan SampsonMike Washington Jr.
Week 85.0 FPvs PIT5.0 FPvs NYJ
Week 95.7 FPvs NOHigher projection4.5 FPvs SF
Week 105.0 FPvs HOUHigher projection4.6 FPvs SEA
Week 11BYE4.8 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 125.8 FPvs LVHigher projection4.9 FPvs CLE
Week 134.9 FPvs CINHigher projectionBYE
Week 145.0 FPvs ATL5.3 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 155.1 FPvs NYGHigher projection4.9 FPvs DEN
Week 164.6 FPvs BAL5.5 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 175.2 FPvs IND5.5 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 184.8 FPvs CINHigher projection4.5 FPvs KC

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:58 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · RB

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.

5.4 FP7.1 FP
  1. Rico DowdleRB · 64.3% rostered
    6.9
  2. Jonah ColemanRB · 43.9% rostered
    6.6
  3. Samaje PerineRB · 13.2% rostered
    6.3
  4. Kimani VidalRB · 13.3% rostered
    5.6
  5. Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB · 12.2% rostered
    5.5
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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.

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