THE ALTERNATIVE

The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Mike Washington Jr. over Elijah Mitchell: 6.2 versus 5.6 projected FP in Standard. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

THE ALTERNATIVE

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

WHY THIS PICKUP?
Mike Washington Jr. 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 projects for 5.6 Standard points against NYG this week. His recent scoring average is 3.5 FP. He is rostered in 11.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 7.83 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
Mike Washington Jr. projects for 6.2 Standard points against SF this week. His recent scoring average is 5.3 FP. He is rostered in 26.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 9.23 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
| Window | Elijah Mitchell | Mike Washington Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 7.7 FP2/2 scheduled games projected ยท Bye Week 10 ยท cover needed | 17.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 25.1 FP9/9 scheduled games projected ยท Bye Week 10 ยท cover needed | 56.3 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected ยท Bye Week 13 ยท cover needed |
| Weeks 15โ18 | 9.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected | 25.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected |
| Week | Elijah Mitchell | Mike Washington Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 5.6 FPvs NYG | 6.2 FPvs SFHigher projection |
| Week 10 | BYE | 5.7 FPvs SEAHigher projection |
| Week 11 | 2.1 FPvs PIT | 5.9 FPvs DENHigher projection |
| Week 12 | 2.9 FPvs DAL | 6.3 FPvs CLEHigher projection |
| Week 13 | 2.6 FPvs ARIHigher projection | BYE |
| Week 14 | 3.0 FPvs IND | 6.8 FPvs LACHigher projection |
| Week 15 | 2.1 FPvs SEA | 6.2 FPvs DENHigher projection |
| Week 16 | 2.5 FPvs HOU | 7.0 FPvs TENHigher projection |
| Week 17 | 2.0 FPvs SF | 6.7 FPvs ARIHigher projection |
| Week 18 | 2.4 FPvs NYG | 5.6 FPvs KCHigher projection |
PICKUP RANKINGS ยท ยท WEEK 9





Mike Washington Jr.6.2projected FP
Ty Johnson3.4projected FP
Dylan Sampson6.2projected FP
Mike Washington Jr.6.2projected FP
Mike Washington Jr.6.2projected FP
Devin Singletary5.8projected FP
Mike Washington Jr.6.2projected FP
Kaelon Black5.8projected FP
Emanuel Wilson3.0projected FP
Rico DowdleBYEthis week
Blake Corum8.3projected FP
Rachaad White8.8projected FP
Dylan Sampson6.2projected FP
Kimani Vidal5.2projected FP
Braelon Allen9.2projected FP
Rachaad White8.8projected FP
Braelon Allen9.2projected FP
Jordan Mason7.4projected FP
Bhayshul Tuten14.4projected FP
Chase Brown11.2projected FP
Bijan Robinson16.5projected FP
Kenneth Walker III18.8projected FP
Kimani Vidal5.2projected FP
Samaje Perine4.7projected FP