Should I drop Michael Mayer for Chig Okonkwo?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Chig Okonkwo for Michael Mayer

This week’s projections are 8.7 FP for Michael Mayer and 8.4 FP for Chig Okonkwo. Chig Okonkwo leads by 13.8 FP across the evaluated weeks and holds up in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 4:48 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Michael Mayer

TE · LV · vs SF

Stats & schedule ›

8.7FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

22.4%rostered on ESPN-0.10 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Chig Okonkwo

TE · WAS · vs LAR

Stats & schedule ›

8.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

13.1%rostered on ESPN+0.05 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Michael Mayer is 22.4% rostered; Chig Okonkwo is 13.1% 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.

Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer projects for 8.7 PPR points against SF this week. His recent scoring average is 11.0 FP. He is rostered in 22.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.10 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.7 FP +0.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 8.4 FP
Sleeper: 8.0 FP
FantasyPros: 8.2 FP

Chig Okonkwo

Chig Okonkwo projects for 8.4 PPR points against LAR this week. His recent scoring average is 8.6 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 13.1% 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: 8.4 FP -1.0vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.4 FP
Sleeper: 8.2 FP
FantasyPros: 7.7 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 4:30 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	Michael Mayer	Chig Okonkwo
Next 3 weeks	25.2 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	27.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	77.2 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed	91.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	35.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	35.5 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Michael Mayer	Chig Okonkwo
Week 9	8.7 FPvs SFHigher projection	8.4 FPvs LAR
Week 10	8.0 FPvs SEA	9.1 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 11	8.5 FPvs DEN	9.5 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 12	8.3 FPvs CLE	9.8 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 13	BYE	9.8 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 14	8.3 FPvs LAC	8.9 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 15	8.6 FPvs DEN	9.2 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 16	9.0 FPvs TENHigher projection	7.2 FPvs MIN
Week 17	9.0 FPvs ARI	9.1 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 18	8.9 FPvs KC	10.0 FPvs DALHigher projection