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Week 92026 ยท Standard ยท PICKUP COMPARISON

Who should I pick up: Pat Freiermuth or Travis Kelce?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

Separate a stash from this weekโ€™s lineup

A player in this comparison is on bye in Week 9. He cannot fill an immediate lineup hole. Use the weekly outlook below to compare the remaining-season hold; no zero-point bye is treated as a normal forecast.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 4:52 AM ET ยท Standard

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

This comparison needs more than the headline projection. Pat Freiermuth 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.

Pat Freiermuth

BYE ยท Week 9. No game this week; use the future outlook to evaluate a stash.

Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce projects for 7.5 Standard points against NYJ this week. His recent scoring average is 5.5 FP. He is rostered in 92.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.13 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
7.5 FP
ESPN
6.7 FP
Sleeper
8.6 FP
FantasyPros
7.2 FP
Boosted Trees
6.1 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

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

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.

WindowPat FreiermuthTravis Kelce
Next 3 weeks10.8 FP2/2 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye23.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule49.2 FP9/9 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye74.5 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15โ€“1822.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected29.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly pickup outlook
WeekPat FreiermuthTravis Kelce
Week 9BYE7.5 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 105.6 FPvs CIN7.2 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 115.2 FPvs PHI8.3 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 125.2 FPvs DEN7.5 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 135.5 FPvs HOU6.7 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 145.2 FPvs JAC7.5 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 155.6 FPvs BAL7.3 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 165.6 FPvs CAR7.0 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 175.9 FPvs TEN7.2 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 185.5 FPvs BAL8.4 FPvs LVHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 3, 4:58 AM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS ยท TE

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.

6.9 FP11.3 FP
  1. George KittleTE ยท 97.8% rostered
    11.3
  2. Brock BowersTE ยท 99.8% rostered
    11.0
  3. Trey McBrideTE ยท 99.8% rostered
    8.3
  4. Isaiah LikelyTE ยท 94.6% rostered
    8.3
  5. Sam LaPortaTE ยท 96.4% rostered
    7.7
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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
George Kittle11.3projected FP
Brock Bowers11.0projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Brock Bowers11.0projected FP
Isaiah Likely8.3projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Isaiah Likely8.3projected FP
Trey McBride8.3projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Trey McBride8.3projected FP
Sam LaPorta7.7projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Sam LaPorta7.7projected FP
Travis Kelce7.5projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Travis Kelce7.5projected FP
Harold Fannin Jr.7.0projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
Harold Fannin Jr.7.0projected FP
T.J. Hockenson6.8projected FP
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TE ยท Week 9
T.J. Hockenson6.8projected FP
Tucker Kraft6.6projected FP
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