Who should I pick up: Efton Chism III or Hollywood Brown?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Efton Chism III

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Efton Chism III over Hollywood Brown: 2.8 versus 2.2 projected FP in Standard. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 2:19 AM ET · Standard

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Efton Chism III

WR · NE · vs GB

Stats & schedule ›

2.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

2.8%rostered on ESPN+0.01 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Hollywood Brown

WR · PHI · vs NYG

Stats & schedule ›

2.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

0.3%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Efton Chism III is the stronger immediate points option. Hollywood Brown 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.

Efton Chism III

Efton Chism III projects for 2.8 Standard points against GB this week. His recent scoring average is 1.1 FP. He is rostered in 2.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 2.8 FP
ESPN: 3.8 FP
Sleeper: 2.1 FP
FantasyPros: 2.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.0 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Hollywood Brown

Hollywood Brown projects for 2.2 Standard points against NYG this week. He is rostered in 0.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 2.2 FP
ESPN: 3.4 FP
FantasyPros: 2.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 0.1 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster data as of Nov 3, 12:30 AM ET / Nov 2, 10:30 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.

Window	Efton Chism III	Hollywood Brown
Next 3 weeks	5.7 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	2.8 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule	23.9 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	6.8 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	10.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	2.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Efton Chism III	Hollywood Brown
Week 9	2.8 FPvs GBHigher projection	2.2 FPvs NYG
Week 10	2.9 FPvs DETHigher projection	BYE
Week 11	BYE	0.6 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 12	2.7 FPvs LACHigher projection	0.6 FPvs DAL
Week 13	3.0 FPvs BUFHigher projection	0.6 FPvs ARI
Week 14	2.3 FPvs MINHigher projection	0.6 FPvs IND
Week 15	2.3 FPvs KCHigher projection	0.5 FPvs SEA
Week 16	2.7 FPvs NYJHigher projection	0.6 FPvs HOU
Week 17	2.5 FPvs DENHigher projection	0.5 FPvs SF
Week 18	2.7 FPvs MIAHigher projection	0.6 FPvs NYG

Outlook updated Nov 3, 2:22 AM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · WR

More options. The same scale.

FF expected-points order within this pickup pool, with higher FF-minus-ESPN margin breaking displayed ties. Available model ranges provide context.

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13.8
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13.6
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · 99.9% rostered
12.5

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