Should I drop Emmett Johnson for Kimani Vidal?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

Kimani Vidal is behind by 0.3 FP this week, ahead by 0.9 FP across the remaining schedule, and ahead by 0.7 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

Kimani Vidal

RB · LAC · vs HOU

Stats & schedule ›

6.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

14.0%rostered on ESPN-1.35 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Emmett Johnson is 20.0% rostered; Kimani Vidal is 14.0% 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

Kimani Vidal

Kimani Vidal projects for 6.8 PPR points against HOU this week. His recent scoring average is 6.0 FP. He is rostered in 14.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.35 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.8 FP
ESPN: 8.8 FP
Sleeper: 7.5 FP
FantasyPros: 6.4 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	Kimani Vidal
Next 3 weeks	21.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	21.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	69.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	70.6 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	27.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	28.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Emmett Johnson	Kimani Vidal
Week 9	7.1 FPvs NYJHigher projection	6.8 FPvs HOU
Week 10	7.1 FPvs ATLHigher projection	6.8 FPvs BAL
Week 11	7.0 FPvs ARI	7.4 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 12	7.3 FPvs BUFHigher projection	7.0 FPvs NE
Week 13	6.5 FPvs LARHigher projection	6.0 FPvs TB
Week 14	7.0 FPvs CIN	8.3 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 15	6.6 FPvs NE	6.7 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 16	6.6 FPvs SF	8.0 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 17	6.8 FPvs LACHigher projection	6.7 FPvs KC
Week 18	7.5 FPvs LVHigher projection	6.8 FPvs DEN