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Week 92026 ยท Standard ยท PICKUP COMPARISON

Who should I pick up: Kyle Pitts Sr. or T.J. Hockenson?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: T.J. Hockenson

If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up T.J. Hockenson over Kyle Pitts Sr.: 6.9 versus 6.7 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 7, 12:09 PM ET ยท Standard

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WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

T.J. Hockenson is the stronger immediate points option. T.J. Hockenson is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a TE 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.

Kyle Pitts Sr.

Kyle Pitts Sr. projects for 6.7 Standard points against CIN this week. His recent scoring average is 8.9 FP. He is rostered in 84.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection
6.7 FP +0.4vs ESPN
ESPN
6.3 FP
Sleeper
6.5 FP
FantasyPros
6.3 FP
Boosted Trees
5.0 FP
Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson projects for 6.9 Standard points against BUF this week. His recent scoring average is 10.7 FP. He is rostered in 81.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.03 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection
6.9 FP +0.9vs ESPN
ESPN
6.0 FP
Sleeper
6.1 FP
FantasyPros
5.6 FP
Boosted Trees
5.9 FP
Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster data as of Nov 7, 11:30 AM ET / Nov 7, 11:30 AM 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.

WindowKyle Pitts Sr.T.J. Hockenson
Next 3 weeks13.5 FP2/2 scheduled games projected ยท Bye Week 11 ยท cover needed19.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule60.2 FP9/9 scheduled games projected ยท Bye Week 11 ยท cover needed69.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15โ€“1827.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected30.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly pickup outlook
WeekKyle Pitts Sr.T.J. Hockenson
Week 96.7 FPvs CIN6.9 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 106.9 FPvs KCHigher projection5.9 FPvs GB
Week 11BYE6.4 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 125.3 FPvs MIN6.8 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 137.7 FPvs DETHigher projection6.8 FPvs CAR
Week 146.3 FPvs CLE6.7 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 157.4 FPvs WAS8.2 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 166.4 FPvs TB8.1 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 177.0 FPvs NO7.0 FPvs NYJ
Week 186.6 FPvs CAR7.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 7, 12:15 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.

7.3 FP11.7 FP
  1. George KittleTE ยท 98.5% rostered
    11.7
  2. Brock BowersTE ยท 99.9% rostered
    11.6
  3. Trey McBrideTE ยท 99.9% rostered
    8.6
  4. Sam LaPortaTE ยท 96.6% rostered
    7.9
  5. Isaiah LikelyTE ยท 95.5% rostered
    7.9
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What about T.J. Hockenson versus these pickups?

TE ยท Week 9
T.J. Hockenson6.9projected FP
Tucker Kraft6.7projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Hunter Henry5.1projected FP
T.J. Hockenson6.9projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
T.J. Hockenson6.9projected FP
Travis Kelce7.6projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
T.J. Hockenson6.9projected FP
Tyler Warren6.6projected FP
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More TE 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.

TE ยท Week 9
Tucker Kraft6.7projected FP
Tyler Warren6.6projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Greg Dulcich5.9projected FP
Tyler Warren6.6projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Mike Gesicki6.7projected FP
Tyler Warren6.6projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Mason Taylor5.6projected FP
Mike Gesicki6.7projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Hunter Henry5.1projected FP
Tyler Warren6.6projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Cade Otton3.4projected FP
Chig Okonkwo4.9projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Chig Okonkwo4.9projected FP
Tyler Higbee4.0projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Sam LaPorta7.9projected FP
Trey McBride8.6projected FP
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