Should I drop Aaron Rodgers for J.J. McCarthy?

One scoring page covers these positions; reception points do not affect this comparison.

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add J.J. McCarthy for Aaron Rodgers

J.J. McCarthy can cover Week 9 while Aaron Rodgers is on bye. That week is excluded from the hold comparison. J.J. McCarthy leads by 6.3 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

Aaron Rodgers

QB · PIT ·

Stats & schedule ›

BYENo game this week

BYE · No game this week

34.2%rostered on ESPN-1.34 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

J.J. McCarthy

QB · NYG · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

15.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Planning a bid? J.J. McCarthy FAAB guide ↗

31.9%rostered on ESPN+3.47 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Aaron Rodgers is 34.2% rostered; J.J. McCarthy is 31.9% 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.

Aaron Rodgers

BYE · Week 9. No game this week; use the future outlook to evaluate a stash.

J.J. McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy projects for 15.0 Standard points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 13.3 FP. He is rostered in 31.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 3.47 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 15.0 FP -2.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 17.6 FP
Sleeper: 14.8 FP
FantasyPros: 15.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 17.5 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

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	Aaron Rodgers	J.J. McCarthy
Next 3 weeks	31.3 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 9 · cover needed	47.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	136.9 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 9 · cover needed	158.3 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	62.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	68.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Aaron Rodgers	J.J. McCarthy
Week 9	BYE	15.0 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 10	16.0 FPvs CIN	18.3 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 11	15.2 FPvs PHIHigher projection	14.0 FPvs JAC
Week 12	13.9 FPvs DEN	17.4 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 13	15.6 FPvs HOUHigher projection	14.0 FPvs SF
Week 14	13.9 FPvs JACHigher projection	11.5 FPvs SEA
Week 15	15.6 FPvs BALHigher projection	14.3 FPvs CLE
Week 16	15.1 FPvs CAR	19.2 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 17	16.3 FPvs TEN	18.7 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 18	15.2 FPvs BAL	15.7 FPvs PHIHigher projection