Should I drop Emmett Johnson for Alvin Kamara?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

Alvin Kamara is ahead by 3.4 FP this week, ahead by 3.9 FP across the remaining schedule, and behind by 0.6 FP in Weeks 15–18. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. Use GamePlan to check your actual starters, bench depth and league playoff weeks. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Nov 4, 12:41 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Emmett Johnson

RB · KC · vs NYJ

Stats & schedule ›

7.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Planning a bid? Emmett Johnson FAAB guide ↗

20.0%rostered on ESPN+8.12 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Alvin Kamara

RB · NO · vs CLE

Stats & schedule ›

10.6FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

59.3%rostered on ESPN+2.01 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Emmett Johnson is 20.0% rostered; Alvin Kamara is 59.3% 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.

Emmett Johnson

Emmett Johnson projects for 7.1 PPR points against NYJ this week. His recent scoring average is 11.1 FP. He is rostered in 20.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 8.12 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.1 FP
ESPN: 7.5 FP
Sleeper: 6.3 FP
FantasyPros: 6.0 FP

Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara projects for 10.6 PPR points against CLE this week. His recent scoring average is 14.1 FP. He is rostered in 59.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 10.6 FP
ESPN: 11.2 FP
Sleeper: 9.4 FP
FantasyPros: 10.1 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 4, 12:30 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	Emmett Johnson	Alvin Kamara
Next 3 weeks	21.3 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	24.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	69.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	73.6 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	27.5 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	26.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Emmett Johnson	Alvin Kamara
Week 9	7.1 FPvs NYJ	10.6 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 10	7.1 FPvs ATL	7.8 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 11	7.0 FPvs ARIHigher projection	6.5 FPvs CHI
Week 12	7.3 FPvs BUFHigher projection	7.1 FPvs CIN
Week 13	6.5 FPvs LAR	7.1 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 14	7.0 FPvs CIN	7.7 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 15	6.6 FPvs NEHigher projection	6.1 FPvs TB
Week 16	6.6 FPvs SF	7.3 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 17	6.8 FPvs LAC	7.4 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 18	7.5 FPvs LVHigher projection	6.1 FPvs TB