Who should I pick up: Jonah Coleman or Khalil Shakir?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Jonah Coleman

If both are available and you need Week 8 points in a FLEX slot, pick up Jonah Coleman over Khalil Shakir: 7.2 versus 6.5 projected FP in Standard. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 1:21 PM ET · Standard

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Jonah Coleman

RB · DEN · vs KC

Stats & schedule ›

7.2FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET

43.9%rostered on ESPN+2.14 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Khalil Shakir

WR · BUF · vs BAL

Stats & schedule ›

6.5FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

60.1%rostered on ESPN+0.77 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Jonah Coleman is the stronger immediate points option. Jonah Coleman is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. These players share FLEX eligibility; check whether you also need one of them in a dedicated RB, WR or TE slot. 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.

Jonah Coleman

Jonah Coleman projects for 7.2 Standard points against KC this week. His recent scoring average is 6.9 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 43.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.14 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.2 FP
ESPN: 6.3 FP
Sleeper: 8.4 FP
FantasyPros: 7.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 0.7 FP
Workload: 5.9 FP
Monte Carlo: 6.1 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%: 1.6–12.2 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Khalil Shakir

Khalil Shakir projects for 6.5 Standard points against BAL this week. His recent scoring average is 8.7 FP. He is rostered in 60.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.77 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.5 FP
ESPN: 5.9 FP
Sleeper: 5.5 FP
FantasyPros: 5.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.1 FP
Workload: 6.3 FP
Monte Carlo: 6.8 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%: 1.2–14.4 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 1:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 1:30 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	Jonah Coleman	Khalil Shakir
Next 3 weeks	16.6 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	18.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	85.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	66.6 FP11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	34.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	24.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Jonah Coleman	Khalil Shakir
Week 8	7.2 FPvs KCHigher projection	6.5 FPvs BAL
Week 9	9.4 FPvs CARHigher projection	5.3 FPvs MIN
Week 10	BYE	6.3 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 11	9.8 FPvs LVHigher projection	6.1 FPvs MIA
Week 12	7.0 FPvs PITHigher projection	5.5 FPvs KC
Week 13	9.3 FPvs MIAHigher projection	6.1 FPvs NE
Week 14	7.9 FPvs NYJHigher projection	6.2 FPvs GB
Week 15	9.5 FPvs LVHigher projection	6.5 FPvs CHI
Week 16	9.0 FPvs BUFHigher projection	5.7 FPvs DEN
Week 17	7.7 FPvs NEHigher projection	6.1 FPvs MIA
Week 18	8.5 FPvs LACHigher projection	6.3 FPvs NYJ

Outlook updated Oct 30, 1:33 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · FLEX

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.

6.2 FP8.0 FP

Brenton StrangeTE · 48.3% rostered
7.2
DeMario DouglasWR · 45.0% rostered
7.2
Caleb DouglasWR · 28.3% rostered
7.1
Rico DowdleRB · 64.3% rostered
7.0
Khalil ShakirWR · 60.1% rostered
6.7

What about Jonah Coleman versus these pickups?

RB · Week 8

Jonah Coleman7.2projected FP

Samaje Perine6.8projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗RB · Week 8

Jonah Coleman7.2projected FP

Rico Dowdle6.9projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗FLEX · Week 8

Jonah Coleman7.2projected FP

Tyler Higbee4.6projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗FLEX · Week 8

Antonio Williams5.9projected FP

Jonah Coleman7.2projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗

More FLEX pickup decisions

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.

WR · Week 8

Caleb Douglas8.0projected FP