Should I drop Baker Mayfield for Kirk Cousins?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Smash: add Kirk Cousins for Baker Mayfield

This week’s projections are 12.0 FP for Baker Mayfield and 16.3 FP for Kirk Cousins. Kirk Cousins leads by 40.0 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

Baker Mayfield

QB · TB · vs CHI

Stats & schedule ›

12.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET

23.2%rostered on ESPN-0.46 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Kirk Cousins

QB · LV · vs SF

Stats & schedule ›

16.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Kirk Cousins FAAB guide ↗

62.7%rostered on ESPN+0.07 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Baker Mayfield is 23.2% rostered; Kirk Cousins is 62.7% 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 12.0 Standard points against CHI this week. His recent scoring average is 4.0 FP. He is rostered in 23.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.46 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 12.0 FP -0.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 12.6 FP
Sleeper: 15.0 FP
FantasyPros: 14.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 15.8 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins projects for 16.3 Standard points against SF this week. His recent scoring average is 22.4 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 62.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.07 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 16.3 FP +1.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 14.9 FP
Sleeper: 16.8 FP
FantasyPros: 16.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 13.9 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	Baker Mayfield	Kirk Cousins
Next 3 weeks	26.7 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	42.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	107.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	147.7 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	46.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	76.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Baker Mayfield	Kirk Cousins
Week 9	12.0 FPvs CHI	16.3 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	14.6 FPvs SEAHigher projection
Week 11	14.7 FPvs DETHigher projection	11.3 FPvs DEN
Week 12	11.7 FPvs CARHigher projection	11.5 FPvs CLE
Week 13	11.2 FPvs LACHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	11.5 FPvs BAL	17.2 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 15	12.9 FPvs NO	17.2 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 16	10.8 FPvs ATL	19.1 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 17	10.3 FPvs LAR	23.6 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 18	12.6 FPvs NO	17.0 FPvs KCHigher projection