Should I drop Kyle Pitts Sr. for Sam LaPorta?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

This week’s projections are 10.4 FP for Kyle Pitts Sr. and 12.3 FP for Sam LaPorta. Sam LaPorta is ahead by 14.6 FP across the evaluated weeks and behind by 1.4 FP in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. 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

Kyle Pitts Sr.

TE · ATL · vs CIN

Stats & schedule ›

10.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

84.8%rostered on ESPN+0.17 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.

Kyle Pitts Sr. is 84.8% 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.

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 0.17 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: 9.7 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	Kyle Pitts Sr.	Sam LaPorta
Next 3 weeks	20.9 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	33.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	92.2 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	106.8 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	41.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	40.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Kyle Pitts Sr.	Sam LaPorta
Week 9	10.4 FPvs CIN	12.3 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 10	10.4 FPvs KC	10.8 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 11	BYE	10.4 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 12	8.4 FPvs MIN	11.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 13	11.5 FPvs DETHigher projection	10.7 FPvs ATL
Week 14	9.7 FPvs CLE	11.3 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 15	11.3 FPvs WASHigher projection	8.8 FPvs MIN
Week 16	9.8 FPvs TB	10.8 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 17	10.7 FPvs NO	11.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 18	9.9 FPvs CARHigher projection	9.6 FPvs GB