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Week 92026 ยท Standard ยท PICKUP COMPARISON

Who should I pick up: Kendre Miller or Mike Washington Jr.?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Mike Washington Jr.

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up Mike Washington Jr. over Kendre Miller: 6.2 versus 5.7 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 4, 3:29 PM ET ยท Standard

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Mike Washington Jr. is the stronger immediate points option. Kendre Miller 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.

Kendre Miller

Kendre Miller projects for 5.7 Standard points against CLE this week. His recent scoring average is 4.9 FP. He is rostered in 23.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.70 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
5.7 FP
ESPN
7.9 FP
Sleeper
8.8 FP
FantasyPros
6.3 FP
Boosted Trees
-1.8 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Mike Washington Jr.

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 28.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 10.54 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
6.2 FP
ESPN
6.4 FP
Sleeper
7.0 FP
FantasyPros
6.3 FP
Boosted Trees
3.8 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster data as of Nov 4, 3:30 PM ET / Nov 4, 3:30 PM ET. Recent change uses ESPNโ€™s reported field; its lookback window is not specified. Saved model estimates are supporting evidence, not independent votes.

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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 15โ€“18 are a calendar view; your leagueโ€™s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

WindowKendre MillerMike Washington Jr.
Next 3 weeks13.2 FP3/3 scheduled games projected17.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule37.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected56.2 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected ยท Bye Week 13 ยท cover needed
Weeks 15โ€“1812.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected25.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly pickup outlook
WeekKendre MillerMike Washington Jr.
Week 95.7 FPvs CLE6.2 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 104.0 FPvs CAR5.7 FPvs SEAHigher projection
Week 113.5 FPvs CHI5.9 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 123.8 FPvs CIN6.3 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 133.6 FPvs GBHigher projectionBYE
Week 144.0 FPvs CAR6.8 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 152.9 FPvs TB6.2 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 163.5 FPvs ARI7.0 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 173.4 FPvs ATL6.7 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 183.0 FPvs TB5.6 FPvs KCHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 4, 3:36 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS ยท ยท 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.

11.7 FP22.6 FP
  1. Jahmyr GibbsRB ยท 99.9% rostered
    22.6
  2. Kenneth Walker IIIRB ยท 99.9% rostered
    18.9
  3. Bijan RobinsonRB ยท 99.9% rostered
    16.6
  4. James Cook IIIRB ยท 99.9% rostered
    14.9
  5. Bhayshul TutenRB ยท 93.9% rostered
    14.4
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What about Mike Washington Jr. versus these pickups?

RB ยท Week 9
Mike Washington Jr.6.2projected FP
Ty Johnson3.4projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Dylan Sampson6.3projected FP
Mike Washington Jr.6.2projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Mike Washington Jr.6.2projected FP
Devin Singletary5.8projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Mike Washington Jr.6.2projected FP
Kaelon Black5.8projected FP
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More RB 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.

RB ยท Week 9
Emanuel Wilson3.0projected FP
Rico DowdleBYEthis week
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RB ยท Week 9
Blake Corum8.3projected FP
Rachaad White8.8projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Dylan Sampson6.3projected FP
Kimani Vidal5.2projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Braelon Allen9.3projected FP
Rachaad White8.8projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Braelon Allen9.3projected FP
Jordan Mason7.3projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Bhayshul Tuten14.4projected FP
Chase Brown11.2projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Bijan Robinson16.6projected FP
Kenneth Walker III18.9projected FP
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RB ยท Week 9
Kimani Vidal5.2projected FP
Samaje Perine4.8projected FP
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