Should I drop Colby Parkinson for Sam LaPorta?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Ultra Smash: add Sam LaPorta for Colby Parkinson

This week’s projections are 8.9 FP for Colby Parkinson and 12.3 FP for Sam LaPorta. Sam LaPorta leads by 44.3 FP across the evaluated weeks and holds up in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call. Colby Parkinson is questionable; an injury designation alone is not a reason to drop him.

Forecast updated Nov 7, 2:00 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Colby Parkinson

TE · LAR · vs WAS

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8.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

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3.6%rostered on ESPN-0.08 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Sam LaPorta

TE · DET · vs MIA

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12.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

96.6%rostered on ESPN+0.01 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Colby Parkinson is 3.6% rostered; Sam LaPorta is 96.6% 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.

Colby Parkinson

Colby Parkinson projects for 8.9 PPR points against WAS this week. His recent scoring average is 11.9 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 3.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.08 percentage points. His injury designation needs monitoring; it does not by itself justify dropping him. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.9 FP +2.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 6.7 FP
Sleeper: 7.1 FP
FantasyPros: 7.5 FP

Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta projects for 12.3 PPR points against MIA this week. His recent scoring average is 4.7 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 96.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 12.3 FP +0.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 12.1 FP
Sleeper: 13.3 FP
FantasyPros: 12.6 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 7, 1:30 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	Colby Parkinson	Sam LaPorta
Next 3 weeks	16.0 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	33.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	62.4 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	106.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	26.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	40.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Colby Parkinson	Sam LaPorta
Week 9	8.9 FPvs WAS	12.3 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 10	7.1 FPvs ARI	10.8 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 11	BYE	10.4 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 12	6.2 FPvs GB	11.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 13	7.1 FPvs KC	10.7 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 14	6.8 FPvs SF	11.3 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 15	7.2 FPvs DAL	8.8 FPvs MINHigher projection
Week 16	6.2 FPvs SEA	10.8 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 17	6.7 FPvs TB	11.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 18	6.2 FPvs SEA	9.6 FPvs GBHigher projection