Who should I pick up: Mason Taylor 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 Mason Taylor: 6.8 versus 6.1 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, 12:12 PM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mason Taylor

TE · NYJ · vs LV

Stats & schedule ›

6.1FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

10.7%rostered on ESPN+2.81 pp recent change

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Samaje Perine

RB · CIN · vs TEN

Stats & schedule ›

6.8FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

13.1%rostered on ESPN+1.26 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

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

Mason Taylor

Mason Taylor projects for 6.1 Standard points against LV this week. His recent scoring average is 8.6 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 10.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.81 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.1 FP
ESPN: 5.6 FP
Sleeper: 4.4 FP
FantasyPros: 4.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.0 FP
Workload: 4.3 FP
Monte Carlo: 4.5 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%: -0.0–10.9 FP · 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 13.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.26 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: 5.7 FP
FantasyPros: 5.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 3.6 FP
Workload: 5.9 FP
Monte Carlo: 5.9 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 · conditional on availability · central 80%: 1.6–11.8 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 11:30 AM ET / Oct 30, 11:30 AM 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	Mason Taylor	Samaje Perine
Next 3 weeks	16.9 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	18.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	54.5 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	66.7 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	21.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	24.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Mason Taylor	Samaje Perine
Week 8	6.1 FPvs LV	6.8 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 9	5.2 FPvs KC	6.0 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 10	5.6 FPvs BUF	5.6 FPvs PIT
Week 11	5.3 FPvs LAC	5.7 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 12	6.2 FPvs MIA	7.0 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 13	BYE	5.8 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 14	5.0 FPvs DEN	5.6 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 15	6.0 FPvs ARI	6.7 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 16	5.3 FPvs NE	6.1 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 17	4.3 FPvs MIN	5.6 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 18	5.5 FPvs BUF	5.9 FPvs CLEHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:25 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 FP8.1 FP

Brenton StrangeTE · 48.2% rostered
7.2
Caleb DouglasWR · 28.2% rostered
7.1
DeMario DouglasWR · 44.7% rostered
7.1
Rico DowdleRB · 64.3% rostered
6.9
Khalil ShakirWR · 60.0% rostered
6.7

What about Samaje Perine versus these pickups?

RB · Week 8

Kimani Vidal5.7projected FP

Samaje Perine6.8projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗RB · Week 8

Jonah Coleman7.1projected FP

Samaje Perine6.8projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗RB · Week 8

Kenny Gainwell5.4projected FP

Samaje Perine6.8projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗RB · Week 8

Dylan Sampson5.0projected FP

Samaje Perine6.8projected 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 Douglas8.1projected FP