Who should I pick up: Eli Stowers or Nate Adkins?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Nate Adkins

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Nate Adkins over Eli Stowers: 1.7 versus 1.3 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 7, 12:24 PM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Eli Stowers

TE · PHI · vs NYG

Stats & schedule ›

1.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

0.3%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Nate Adkins

TE · DEN · vs CAR

Stats & schedule ›

1.7FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

0.0%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Nate Adkins is the stronger immediate points option. Nate Adkins 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.

Eli Stowers

Eli Stowers projects for 1.3 Standard points against NYG this week. His recent scoring average is 2.6 FP. 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.

FF projection: 1.3 FP -0.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 1.6 FP
Sleeper: 1.4 FP
FantasyPros: 1.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 0.9 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Nate Adkins

Nate Adkins projects for 1.7 Standard points against CAR this week. His recent scoring average is 2.1 FP. He is rostered in 0.0% 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.

FF projection: 1.7 FP +0.7vs ESPN
ESPN: 1.0 FP
Sleeper: 1.5 FP
FantasyPros: 2.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 1.5 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster data as of Nov 7, 8:30 AM ET / Nov 7, 8:30 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	Eli Stowers	Nate Adkins
Next 3 weeks	2.5 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	3.0 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	10.8 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	11.2 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	4.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	4.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Eli Stowers	Nate Adkins
Week 9	1.3 FPvs NYG	1.7 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	BYE
Week 11	1.2 FPvs PIT	1.3 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 12	1.3 FPvs DALHigher projection	1.1 FPvs PIT
Week 13	1.3 FPvs ARI	1.3 FPvs MIA
Week 14	1.2 FPvs INDHigher projection	1.1 FPvs NYJ
Week 15	1.0 FPvs SEA	1.3 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 16	1.1 FPvs HOU	1.1 FPvs BUF
Week 17	1.1 FPvs SF	1.1 FPvs NE
Week 18	1.2 FPvs NYGHigher projection	1.1 FPvs LAC

Outlook updated Nov 7, 12:39 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · Rankings position · WEEK 9

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.

7.3 FP11.7 FP

George KittleTE · 98.5% rostered
11.7
Brock BowersTE · 99.9% rostered
11.6
Trey McBrideTE · 99.9% rostered
8.6
Sam LaPortaTE · 96.6% rostered
7.9
Isaiah LikelyTE · 95.5% rostered
7.9

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