Should I drop Isaiah Likely for Sam LaPorta?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Isaiah Likely

This week’s projections are 11.9 FP for Isaiah Likely and 12.3 FP for Sam LaPorta. Isaiah Likely retains a 24.6 FP advantage across the evaluated weeks. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 4:05 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Isaiah Likely

TE · NYG · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

11.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

95.5%rostered on ESPN+0.16 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Sam LaPorta

TE · DET · vs MIA

Stats & schedule ›

12.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

96.5%rostered on ESPN+0.05 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Isaiah Likely is 95.5% rostered; Sam LaPorta is 96.5% 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.

Isaiah Likely

Isaiah Likely projects for 11.9 PPR points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 13.6 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 95.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.16 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 11.9 FP -0.8vs ESPN
ESPN: 12.7 FP
Sleeper: 11.5 FP
FantasyPros: 12.2 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 96.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.05 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: 13.4 FP
FantasyPros: 12.7 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 3:30 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	Isaiah Likely	Sam LaPorta
Next 3 weeks	40.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	33.6 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	131.4 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	106.8 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	53.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	40.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Isaiah Likely	Sam LaPorta
Week 9	11.9 FPvs PHI	12.3 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 10	15.3 FPvs WASHigher projection	10.8 FPvs NE
Week 11	13.0 FPvs JACHigher projection	10.4 FPvs TB
Week 12	13.3 FPvs INDHigher projection	11.0 FPvs CHI
Week 13	12.9 FPvs SFHigher projection	10.7 FPvs ATL
Week 14	11.4 FPvs SEAHigher projection	11.3 FPvs TEN
Week 15	12.2 FPvs CLEHigher projection	8.8 FPvs MIN
Week 16	15.4 FPvs DETHigher projection	10.8 FPvs NYG
Week 17	14.1 FPvs DALHigher projection	11.0 FPvs CHI
Week 18	11.8 FPvs PHIHigher projection	9.6 FPvs GB