Should I drop Dallas Goedert for Sam LaPorta?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Sam LaPorta for Dallas Goedert

Sam LaPorta leads by 2.7 FP this week. He leads by 19.9 FP across the remaining schedule and does not meaningfully trail in the Weeks 15–18 forecast total. The projected outlook supports the swap if your roster can spare Dallas Goedert. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Nov 4, 1:42 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Dallas Goedert

TE · PHI · vs NYG

Stats & schedule ›

9.7FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

82.8%rostered on ESPN-2.14 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Sam LaPorta

TE · DET · vs MIA

Stats & schedule ›

12.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

96.4%rostered on ESPN+0.08 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Dallas Goedert is 82.8% rostered; Sam LaPorta is 96.4% 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.

Dallas Goedert

Dallas Goedert projects for 9.7 PPR points against NYG this week. His recent scoring average is 9.7 FP. He is rostered in 82.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 2.14 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.7 FP
ESPN: 8.9 FP
Sleeper: 9.6 FP
FantasyPros: 9.5 FP

Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta projects for 12.4 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 96.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.08 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 12.4 FP
ESPN: 12.1 FP
Sleeper: 13.4 FP
FantasyPros: 12.9 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 4, 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. 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	Dallas Goedert	Sam LaPorta
Next 3 weeks	19.3 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	33.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	86.1 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	106.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	36.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	39.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Dallas Goedert	Sam LaPorta
Week 9	9.7 FPvs NYG	12.4 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	10.7 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 11	9.6 FPvs PIT	10.4 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 12	10.3 FPvs DAL	10.9 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 13	10.1 FPvs ARI	10.6 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 14	9.6 FPvs IND	11.2 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 15	8.6 FPvs SEA	8.7 FPvs MINHigher projection
Week 16	9.2 FPvs HOU	10.7 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 17	9.6 FPvs SF	10.9 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 18	9.6 FPvs NYG	9.6 FPvs GB