THE ALTERNATIVE
Elijah Mitchell
Stats & schedule ›5.6FF projected FP
11.5%rostered on ESPN+8.33 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Elijah Mitchell or Kenny Gainwell?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: Kenny Gainwell
The displayed FF scores are tied. Kenny Gainwell gets the tiebreaker: FF is -0.7 FP versus ESPN, compared with -2.9 for Elijah Mitchell. The higher FF-minus-ESPN margin is preferred; this is not a measured probability of beating ESPN. A longer-term pickup decision can differ; compare roster fit and the outlook before dropping anyone.
THIS-WEEK PICKUP
Kenny Gainwell
Stats & schedule ›5.6FF projected FP
51.5%rostered on ESPN+1.35 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
Kenny Gainwell is the stronger immediate points option. Elijah Mitchell 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.
Elijah Mitchell
Elijah Mitchell projects for 5.6 Standard points against NYG this week. His recent scoring average is 3.5 FP. He is rostered in 11.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 8.33 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.6 FP
- ESPN
- 8.5 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.8 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.0 FP
Kenny Gainwell
Kenny Gainwell projects for 5.6 Standard points against CHI this week. His recent scoring average is 8.4 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 51.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.35 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- Fortified Fantasy
- 5.6 FP
- ESPN
- 6.3 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.5 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.8 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 3.6 FP
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Elijah Mitchell | Kenny Gainwell |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 7.7 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed | 11.6 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 25.1 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed | 56.4 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed |
| Weeks 15–18 | 9.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 25.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Elijah Mitchell | Kenny Gainwell |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 5.6 FPvs NYG | 5.6 FPvs CHI |
| Week 10 | BYE | BYE |
| Week 11 | 2.1 FPvs PIT | 6.0 FPvs DETHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 2.9 FPvs DAL | 6.9 FPvs CARHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 2.6 FPvs ARI | 6.3 FPvs LACHigher projection |
| Week 14 | 3.0 FPvs IND | 5.7 FPvs BALHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 2.1 FPvs SEA | 7.1 FPvs NOHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 2.5 FPvs HOU | 6.2 FPvs ATLHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 2.0 FPvs SF | 5.6 FPvs LARHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 2.4 FPvs NYG | 7.0 FPvs NOHigher projection |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9
More options. The same scale.
11.8 FP22.6 FP
Jahmyr GibbsRB · 99.9% rostered22.6
Kenneth Walker IIIRB · 99.9% rostered18.8
Bijan RobinsonRB · 99.9% rostered16.5
James Cook IIIRB · 99.9% rostered14.9
Bhayshul TutenRB · 93.9% rostered14.4
What about Kenny Gainwell versus these pickups?
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Kenny Gainwell5.6projected FPSamaje Perine4.7projected FPKenny Gainwell5.6projected FPKimani Vidal5.2projected FPKenny Gainwell5.6projected FPKendre Miller5.6projected FPKenny Gainwell5.6projected FPChris Rodriguez Jr.5.7projected FPMore RB pickup decisions
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Blake Corum8.3projected FP
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Chase Brown11.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Bijan Robinson16.5projected FPKenneth Walker III18.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗RB · Week 9Kimani Vidal5.2projected FPSamaje Perine4.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Emanuel Wilson3.0projected FPRico DowdleBYEthis weekBlake Corum8.3projected FPRachaad White8.8projected FPDylan Sampson6.2projected FPKimani Vidal5.2projected FPBraelon Allen9.2projected FPRachaad White8.8projected FPBraelon Allen9.2projected FPJordan Mason7.4projected FPBhayshul Tuten14.4projected FPChase Brown11.2projected FPBijan Robinson16.5projected FPKenneth Walker III18.8projected FPKimani Vidal5.2projected FPSamaje Perine4.7projected FP