Should I drop Aaron Rodgers for Sam Darnold?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers retains a 7.4 FP remaining-schedule advantage. Sam Darnold leads this week by 0.3 FP, but a short-term fill-in does not justify losing the stronger projected hold. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 2:23 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Aaron Rodgers

QB · PIT · vs CLE

Stats & schedule ›

15.0FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

44.2%rostered on ESPN-1.71 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Sam Darnold

QB · SEA · vs CHI

Stats & schedule ›

15.3FF projected FP

Nov 2, 8:15 PM ET

30.4%rostered on ESPN-0.17 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Aaron Rodgers is 44.2% rostered; Sam Darnold is 30.4% 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

Aaron Rodgers projects for 15.0 Standard points against CLE this week. His recent scoring average is 17.0 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 44.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.71 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 15.0 FP
ESPN: 15.1 FP
Sleeper: 15.7 FP
FantasyPros: 15.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 15.3 FP
Workload: 15.1 FP
Monte Carlo: 15.3 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 6.4–24.3 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold projects for 15.3 Standard points against CHI this week. His recent scoring average is 11.1 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 30.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.17 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 15.3 FP
ESPN: 14.5 FP
Sleeper: 14.9 FP
FantasyPros: 16.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 16.4 FP
Workload: 14.2 FP
Monte Carlo: 14.8 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 6.2–23.7 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster snapshot Oct 30, 2:30 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. 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	Sam Darnold
Next 3 weeks	29.9 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	49.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	152.5 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	145.0 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	62.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	51.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Aaron Rodgers	Sam Darnold
Week 8	15.0 FPvs CLE	15.3 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 9	BYE	17.6 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 10	14.9 FPvs CIN	16.4 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 11	15.3 FPvs PHIHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	13.8 FPvs DENHigher projection	13.0 FPvs SF
Week 13	16.2 FPvs HOU	16.2 FPvs DAL
Week 14	14.3 FPvs JAC	14.5 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 15	15.9 FPvs BALHigher projection	13.7 FPvs PHI
Week 16	15.0 FPvs CARHigher projection	12.7 FPvs LAR
Week 17	16.5 FPvs TENHigher projection	13.2 FPvs CAR
Week 18	15.4 FPvs BALHigher projection	12.3 FPvs LAR

Outlook updated Oct 30, 2:37 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · QB

More options. The same scale.

FF–Monte Carlo midpoint order within this pickup pool. The window connects two estimates; it is not a confidence interval. Rankings may differ from the FF points-only call above.

14.6 FP18.8 FP