Should I drop Isaiah Likely for T.J. Hockenson?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Isaiah Likely

This week’s projections are 10.0 FP for Isaiah Likely and 9.2 FP for T.J. Hockenson. Isaiah Likely retains a 13.4 FP advantage across the evaluated weeks. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 5:13 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Isaiah Likely

TE · NYG · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

10.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

95.5%rostered on ESPN+0.16 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

T.J. Hockenson

TE · MIN · vs BUF

Stats & schedule ›

9.2FF projected FP

Nov 9, 8:15 PM ET

80.9%rostered on ESPN+0.40 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Isaiah Likely is 95.5% rostered; T.J. Hockenson is 80.9% rostered on ESPN. Ownership describes availability across leagues, not yours. Compare the weeks you need covered and the value you give up. A replacement can help now while weakening a later lineup.

Isaiah Likely

Isaiah Likely projects for 10.0 Half-PPR points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 11.6 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 95.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.16 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 10.0 FP -0.5vs ESPN
ESPN: 10.5 FP
Sleeper: 9.4 FP
FantasyPros: 10.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 12.1 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson projects for 9.2 Half-PPR points against BUF this week. His recent scoring average is 12.7 FP. He is rostered in 80.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.40 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 9.2 FP +0.9vs ESPN
ESPN: 8.3 FP
Sleeper: 8.5 FP
FantasyPros: 7.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.3 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 4:30 PM ET. Saved models support the assessment; they are not independent votes. A full roster and league settings are needed to evaluate starter impact.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

The Drop / Add assessment uses the immediate and future FF outlook together. For a bye replacement, the hold decision starts after the bye. 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	Isaiah Likely	T.J. Hockenson
Next 3 weeks	33.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	26.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	106.9 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	93.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	43.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	39.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Isaiah Likely	T.J. Hockenson
Week 9	10.0 FPvs PHIHigher projection	9.2 FPvs BUF
Week 10	12.6 FPvs WASHigher projection	8.0 FPvs GB
Week 11	10.5 FPvs JACHigher projection	8.8 FPvs SF
Week 12	10.9 FPvs INDHigher projection	9.1 FPvs ATL
Week 13	10.1 FPvs SFHigher projection	9.2 FPvs CAR
Week 14	9.0 FPvs SEA	9.2 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 15	9.9 FPvs CLE	10.7 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 16	12.5 FPvs DETHigher projection	10.5 FPvs WAS
Week 17	11.5 FPvs DALHigher projection	9.3 FPvs NYJ
Week 18	9.7 FPvs PHIHigher projection	9.4 FPvs CHI