Should I drop Kyle Pitts Sr. for Darren Waller?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Kyle Pitts Sr.

This week’s projections are 10.4 FP for Kyle Pitts Sr. and 6.1 FP for Darren Waller. Kyle Pitts Sr. retains a 26.6 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 7, 1:50 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Kyle Pitts Sr.

TE · ATL · vs CIN

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10.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

84.8%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Darren Waller

TE · CAR · vs DEN

Stats & schedule ›

6.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

7.9%rostered on ESPN-0.11 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Kyle Pitts Sr. is 84.8% rostered; Darren Waller is 7.9% 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.

Kyle Pitts Sr.

Kyle Pitts Sr. projects for 10.4 PPR points against CIN this week. His recent scoring average is 12.9 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 84.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 10.4 FP +0.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 10.1 FP
Sleeper: 9.9 FP
FantasyPros: 9.8 FP

Darren Waller

Darren Waller projects for 6.1 PPR points against DEN this week. His recent scoring average is 4.7 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 7.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.11 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 6.1 FP +0.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 5.8 FP
Sleeper: 6.6 FP
FantasyPros: 5.7 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	Kyle Pitts Sr.	Darren Waller
Next 3 weeks	20.9 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	20.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	92.2 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	65.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	41.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	26.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Kyle Pitts Sr.	Darren Waller
Week 9	10.4 FPvs CINHigher projection	6.1 FPvs DEN
Week 10	10.4 FPvs KCHigher projection	7.1 FPvs NO
Week 11	BYE	6.7 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 12	8.4 FPvs MINHigher projection	6.5 FPvs TB
Week 13	11.5 FPvs DETHigher projection	5.5 FPvs MIN
Week 14	9.7 FPvs CLEHigher projection	7.2 FPvs NO
Week 15	11.3 FPvs WASHigher projection	7.0 FPvs CIN
Week 16	9.8 FPvs TBHigher projection	6.7 FPvs PIT
Week 17	10.7 FPvs NOHigher projection	6.1 FPvs SEA
Week 18	9.9 FPvs CARHigher projection	6.7 FPvs ATL