Who should I pick up: MarShawn Lloyd 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 9 points, pick up Samaje Perine over MarShawn Lloyd: 4.8 versus 2.8 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, 5:22 PM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

MarShawn Lloyd

RB · GB · vs NE

Stats & schedule ›

2.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

35.6%rostered on ESPN-2.11 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Samaje Perine

RB · CIN · vs ATL

Stats & schedule ›

4.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

Planning a bid? Samaje Perine FAAB guide ↗

12.3%rostered on ESPN-1.98 pp recent change

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. 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.

MarShawn Lloyd

MarShawn Lloyd projects for 2.8 Standard points against NE this week. His recent scoring average is 2.0 FP. He is rostered in 35.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 2.11 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 2.8 FP
ESPN: 2.7 FP
Sleeper: 3.5 FP
FantasyPros: 3.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 1.1 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Samaje Perine

Samaje Perine projects for 4.8 Standard points against ATL this week. His recent scoring average is 4.8 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 12.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.98 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 4.8 FP
ESPN: 4.8 FP
Sleeper: 4.8 FP
FantasyPros: 4.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.4 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster data as of Nov 4, 4:30 PM ET / Nov 4, 4:30 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	MarShawn Lloyd	Samaje Perine
Next 3 weeks	6.2 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	13.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	32.4 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	45.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	14.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	18.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	MarShawn Lloyd	Samaje Perine
Week 9	2.8 FPvs NE	4.8 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 10	3.4 FPvs MIN	4.1 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 11	BYE	4.3 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 12	3.3 FPvs LAR	5.4 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 13	4.3 FPvs NO	4.3 FPvs CLE
Week 14	3.8 FPvs BUF	4.0 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 15	3.9 FPvs MIA	5.1 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 16	3.5 FPvs CHI	5.1 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 17	3.6 FPvs HOU	4.2 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 18	3.8 FPvs DET	4.4 FPvs CLEHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 4, 5:23 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · Rankings position · 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

Jahmyr GibbsRB · 99.9% rostered
22.6
Kenneth Walker IIIRB · 99.9% rostered
18.9
Bijan RobinsonRB · 99.9% rostered
16.6
James Cook IIIRB · 99.9% rostered
14.9
Bhayshul TutenRB · 93.9% rostered
14.3

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