Should I drop Baker Mayfield 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 Baker Mayfield

J.J. McCarthy leads by 3.0 FP this week, 46.5 FP across the remaining schedule and does not meaningfully trail in the Weeks 15–18 forecast total. The projected outlook supports the swap if your roster can spare Baker Mayfield. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 1:19 AM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Baker Mayfield

QB · TB · vs CHI

Stats & schedule ›

12.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET

26.2%rostered on ESPN-0.02 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

J.J. McCarthy

QB · NYG · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

15.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

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

15.4%rostered on ESPN-0.03 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Baker Mayfield is 26.2% rostered; J.J. McCarthy is 15.4% 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.

Baker Mayfield

Baker Mayfield projects for 12.1 Standard points against CHI this week. His recent scoring average is 4.0 FP. He is rostered in 26.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.02 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 12.1 FP
ESPN: 13.2 FP
Sleeper: 14.8 FP
FantasyPros: 14.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 15.8 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

J.J. McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy projects for 15.2 Standard points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 13.3 FP. He is rostered in 15.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.03 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 15.2 FP
ESPN: 17.5 FP
Sleeper: 15.5 FP
FantasyPros: 15.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 17.5 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 3, 12:30 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. 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	Baker Mayfield	J.J. McCarthy
Next 3 weeks	27.3 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	47.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	110.0 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	156.5 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	47.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	67.5 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Baker Mayfield	J.J. McCarthy
Week 9	12.1 FPvs CHI	15.2 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	18.5 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 11	15.1 FPvs DETHigher projection	13.9 FPvs JAC
Week 12	12.2 FPvs CAR	16.3 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 13	11.6 FPvs LAC	14.1 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 14	11.7 FPvs BALHigher projection	11.1 FPvs SEA
Week 15	12.9 FPvs NO	14.2 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 16	11.1 FPvs ATL	19.3 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 17	10.7 FPvs LAR	18.6 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 18	12.7 FPvs NO	15.4 FPvs PHIHigher projection