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Week 82026 ยท Standard ยท PICKUP COMPARISON

Who should I pick up: Keon Coleman or Samaje Perine?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Samaje Perine

If both are available and you need Week 8 points in a FLEX slot, pick up Samaje Perine over Keon Coleman: 6.8 versus 6.0 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 ยท Standard

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Samaje Perine is the stronger immediate points option. Samaje Perine 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.

Keon Coleman

Keon Coleman projects for 6.0 Standard points against BAL this week. His recent scoring average is 9.3 FP. He is rostered in 28.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.20 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
6.0 FP
ESPN
4.6 FP
Sleeper
5.1 FP
FantasyPros
5.5 FP
Boosted Trees
3.9 FP
Workload
5.7 FP
Monte Carlo
6.2 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
  • Workload: Experimental ยท saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental ยท central 80%: 1.1โ€“13.4 FP ยท saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Samaje Perine

Samaje Perine projects for 6.8 Standard points against TEN this week. His recent scoring average is 10.7 FP. He is rostered in 13.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.20 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
6.8 FP
ESPN
6.1 FP
Sleeper
5.9 FP
FantasyPros
5.8 FP
Boosted Trees
3.6 FP
Workload
5.9 FP
Monte Carlo
5.9 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
  • Workload: Experimental ยท includes FantasyPros stat inputs ยท saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental ยท conditional on availability ยท central 80%: 1.6โ€“11.8 FP ยท saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 12:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 12:30 PM ET. Recent change uses ESPNโ€™s reported field; its lookback window is not specified. Saved model estimates are supporting evidence, not independent votes.

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.

WindowKeon ColemanSamaje Perine
Next 3 weeks16.6 FP3/3 scheduled games projected18.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule60.5 FP11/11 scheduled games projected66.3 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15โ€“1822.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected24.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly pickup outlook
WeekKeon ColemanSamaje Perine
Week 86.0 FPvs BAL6.8 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 94.9 FPvs MIN6.0 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 105.7 FPvs NYJHigher projection5.5 FPvs PIT
Week 115.5 FPvs MIA5.7 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 125.0 FPvs KC6.9 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 135.5 FPvs NE5.8 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 145.6 FPvs GBHigher projection5.5 FPvs KC
Week 155.8 FPvs CHI6.6 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 165.2 FPvs DEN6.1 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 175.5 FPvs MIA5.6 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 185.7 FPvs NYJ5.9 FPvs CLEHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 1:22 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS ยท FLEX

More options. The same scale.

FFโ€“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
  1. Brenton StrangeTE ยท 48.2% rostered
    7.2
  2. DeMario DouglasWR ยท 44.8% rostered
    7.2
  3. Caleb DouglasWR ยท 28.3% rostered
    7.1
  4. Rico DowdleRB ยท 64.3% rostered
    7.0
  5. Khalil ShakirWR ยท 60.0% rostered
    6.7
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What about Samaje Perine versus these pickups?

RB ยท Week 8
Kimani Vidal5.6projected FP
Samaje Perine6.8projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Jonah Coleman7.2projected FP
Samaje Perine6.8projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Kenny Gainwell5.5projected FP
Samaje Perine6.8projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Dylan Sampson5.0projected FP
Samaje Perine6.8projected FP
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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 ยท Week 8
Caleb Douglas8.0projected FP
Malik Washington6.3projected FP
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WR ยท Week 8
Keon Coleman6.0projected FP
Khalil Shakir6.5projected FP
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RB ยท Week 8
Dylan Sampson5.0projected FP
Kimani Vidal5.6projected FP
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WR ยท Week 8
Caleb Douglas8.0projected FP
KC Concepcion Jr.5.9projected FP
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WR ยท Week 8
Khalil Shakir6.5projected FP
Ryan Flournoy6.6projected FP
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TE ยท Week 8
Chig Okonkwo4.8projected FP
Tyler Higbee4.6projected FP
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WR ยท Week 8
Antonio Williams5.9projected FP
Chris Godwin Jr.5.9projected FP
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WR ยท Week 8
Antonio Williams5.9projected FP
Keon Coleman6.0projected FP
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