Should I drop Mike Gesicki for Isaiah Likely?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Smash: add Isaiah Likely for Mike Gesicki

This week’s projections are 9.5 FP for Mike Gesicki and 12.0 FP for Isaiah Likely. Isaiah Likely leads by 35.8 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, 5:03 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Mike Gesicki

TE · CIN · vs ATL

Stats & schedule ›

9.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

Planning a bid? Mike Gesicki FAAB guide ↗

25.5%rostered on ESPN+1.90 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Isaiah Likely

TE · NYG · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

12.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

95.5%rostered on ESPN+0.16 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Mike Gesicki is 25.5% rostered; Isaiah Likely is 95.5% 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.

Mike Gesicki

Mike Gesicki projects for 9.5 PPR points against ATL this week. His recent scoring average is 12.6 FP. He is rostered in 25.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.90 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 9.5 FP +1.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 8.1 FP
Sleeper: 10.2 FP
FantasyPros: 8.7 FP

Isaiah Likely

Isaiah Likely projects for 12.0 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: 12.0 FP -0.7vs ESPN
ESPN: 12.7 FP
Sleeper: 11.5 FP
FantasyPros: 12.3 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	Mike Gesicki	Isaiah Likely
Next 3 weeks	29.4 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	40.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	95.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	131.4 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	37.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	53.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Mike Gesicki	Isaiah Likely
Week 9	9.5 FPvs ATL	12.0 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 10	9.4 FPvs PIT	15.3 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 11	10.4 FPvs WAS	13.0 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 12	9.9 FPvs NO	13.3 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 13	9.2 FPvs CLE	12.9 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 14	9.8 FPvs KC	11.4 FPvs SEAHigher projection
Week 15	9.3 FPvs CAR	12.2 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 16	9.4 FPvs IND	15.4 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 17	9.4 FPvs BAL	14.1 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 18	9.2 FPvs CLE	11.8 FPvs PHIHigher projection