Should I drop Nate Adkins for Eli Stowers?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

This week’s projections are 2.6 FP for Nate Adkins and 2.5 FP for Eli Stowers. Eli Stowers is ahead by 3.1 FP across the evaluated weeks and ahead by 1.5 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, 4:48 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Nate Adkins

TE · DEN · vs CAR

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2.6FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

0.0%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Eli Stowers

TE · PHI · vs NYG

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2.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

0.3%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Nate Adkins is 0.0% rostered; Eli Stowers is 0.3% 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.

Nate Adkins

Nate Adkins projects for 2.6 PPR points against CAR this week. His recent scoring average is 2.8 FP. He is rostered in 0.0% 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: 2.6 FP +0.9vs ESPN
ESPN: 1.7 FP
Sleeper: 2.4 FP
FantasyPros: 2.9 FP

Eli Stowers

Eli Stowers projects for 2.5 PPR points against NYG this week. His recent scoring average is 4.2 FP. He is rostered in 0.3% 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: 2.5 FP -0.5vs ESPN
ESPN: 3.0 FP
Sleeper: 2.4 FP
FantasyPros: 2.0 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 8:30 AM 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	Nate Adkins	Eli Stowers
Next 3 weeks	4.5 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	4.8 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	17.4 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	20.5 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	7.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	8.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Nate Adkins	Eli Stowers
Week 9	2.6 FPvs CARHigher projection	2.5 FPvs NYG
Week 10	BYE	BYE
Week 11	2.0 FPvs LV	2.3 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 12	1.8 FPvs PIT	2.3 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 13	2.1 FPvs MIA	2.3 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 14	1.8 FPvs NYJ	2.3 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 15	2.0 FPvs LV	2.1 FPvs SEAHigher projection
Week 16	1.8 FPvs BUF	2.1 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 17	1.8 FPvs NE	2.2 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 18	1.7 FPvs LAC	2.3 FPvs NYGHigher projection