Who should I pick up: Quentin Johnston or Seth McGowan?

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

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Quentin Johnston

If both are available and you need Week 8 points in a FLEX slot, pick up Quentin Johnston over Seth McGowan: 4.7 versus 2.6 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, 12:49 PM ET · Standard

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Quentin Johnston

WR · LAC · vs LAR

Stats & schedule ›

4.7FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:05 PM ET

25.9%rostered on ESPN-0.55 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Seth McGowan

RB · IND · vs JAC

Stats & schedule ›

2.6FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

15.3%rostered on ESPN+0.78 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Quentin Johnston is the stronger immediate points option. Seth McGowan 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.

Quentin Johnston

Quentin Johnston projects for 4.7 Standard points against LAR this week. His recent scoring average is 5.7 FP. He is rostered in 25.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.55 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 4.7 FP
ESPN: 4.1 FP
Sleeper: 4.7 FP
FantasyPros: 5.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 3.6 FP
Workload: 3.3 FP
Monte Carlo: 3.6 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%: 0.3–8.3 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Seth McGowan

Seth McGowan projects for 2.6 Standard points against JAC this week. His recent scoring average is 3.1 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 10%. He is rostered in 15.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.78 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 2.6 FP
ESPN: 2.9 FP
Sleeper: 3.3 FP
FantasyPros: 2.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 1.6 FP
Workload: 3.7 FP
Monte Carlo: 3.8 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%: 0.8–7.9 FP · 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 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	Quentin Johnston	Seth McGowan
Next 3 weeks	14.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	10.8 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	49.5 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected	35.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	16.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	13.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Quentin Johnston	Seth McGowan
Week 8	4.7 FPvs LARHigher projection	2.6 FPvs JAC
Week 9	5.0 FPvs HOUHigher projection	4.0 FPvs DAL
Week 10	4.5 FPvs BALHigher projection	4.2 FPvs MIA
Week 11	4.7 FPvs NYJHigher projection	3.5 FPvs HOU
Week 12	4.5 FPvs NEHigher projection	3.9 FPvs NYG
Week 13	4.4 FPvs TBHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	5.0 FPvs LVHigher projection	3.5 FPvs PHI
Week 15	4.1 FPvs SFHigher projection	3.8 FPvs TEN
Week 16	4.7 FPvs MIAHigher projection	3.6 FPvs CIN
Week 17	3.9 FPvs KCHigher projection	3.4 FPvs CLE
Week 18	4.0 FPvs DENHigher projection	2.9 FPvs JAC

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:52 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
DeMario DouglasWR · 44.8% rostered
7.1
Caleb DouglasWR · 28.3% rostered
7.1
Rico DowdleRB · 64.3% rostered
6.9
Khalil ShakirWR · 60.0% rostered
6.7

What about Quentin Johnston versus these pickups?

WR · Week 8

Quentin Johnston4.7projected FP

Rashod Bateman4.8projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗WR · Week 8

Quentin Johnston4.7projected FP

Dontayvion Wicks4.6projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗WR · Week 8

Quentin Johnston4.7projected FP

Rashid Shaheed4.6projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗FLEX · Week 8

Quentin Johnston4.7projected FP

Tyler Higbee4.6projected 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