Should I drop Pat Freiermuth for Josh Downs?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Pat Freiermuth

Pat Freiermuth retains a 1.7 FP remaining-schedule advantage. Josh Downs leads this week by 0.4 FP, but a short-term fill-in does not justify losing the stronger projected hold. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team. They share FLEX eligibility, but this move changes your dedicated-position depth.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 4:47 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PIT · vs CLE

Stats & schedule ›

7.2FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

49.6%rostered on ESPN-1.27 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Josh Downs

WR · IND · vs JAC

Stats & schedule ›

7.7FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

63.4%rostered on ESPN-0.38 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Pat Freiermuth is 49.6% rostered; Josh Downs is 63.4% 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.

Pat Freiermuth

Pat Freiermuth projects for 7.2 Half-PPR points against CLE this week. His recent scoring average is 8.0 FP. He is rostered in 49.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.27 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.2 FP
ESPN: 7.0 FP
Sleeper: 7.5 FP
FantasyPros: 7.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.5 FP
Workload: 5.7 FP
Monte Carlo: 5.7 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 0.2–12.8 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Josh Downs

Josh Downs projects for 7.7 Half-PPR points against JAC this week. His recent scoring average is 5.2 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 63.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.38 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.7 FP
ESPN: 6.6 FP
Sleeper: 8.1 FP
FantasyPros: 7.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.2 FP
Workload: 5.5 FP
Monte Carlo: 5.8 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 0.8–11.9 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster snapshot Oct 30, 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. 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	Pat Freiermuth	Josh Downs
Next 3 weeks	14.9 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	23.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	74.3 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	72.5 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	30.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	28.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Pat Freiermuth	Josh Downs
Week 8	7.2 FPvs CLE	7.7 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 9	BYE	8.5 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 10	7.7 FPvs CINHigher projection	7.0 FPvs MIA
Week 11	7.3 FPvs PHIHigher projection	7.2 FPvs HOU
Week 12	6.9 FPvs DEN	6.9 FPvs NYG
Week 13	7.4 FPvs HOUHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	7.5 FPvs JACHigher projection	7.2 FPvs PHI
Week 15	7.7 FPvs BALHigher projection	7.2 FPvs TEN
Week 16	7.3 FPvs CARHigher projection	7.1 FPvs CIN
Week 17	7.7 FPvs TENHigher projection	6.5 FPvs CLE
Week 18	7.6 FPvs BALHigher projection	7.3 FPvs JAC

Outlook updated Oct 30, 4:51 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.

7.7 FP10.3 FP