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Week 92026 · Standard · DROP / ADD

Should I drop Brandon Aubrey for Chase McLaughlin?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

This week’s projections are 10.7 FP for Brandon Aubrey and 8.4 FP for Chase McLaughlin. Chase McLaughlin is behind by 1.6 FP across the evaluated weeks and ahead by 2.2 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, 4:05 PM ET

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WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Brandon Aubrey is 97.9% rostered; Chase McLaughlin is 45.4% 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.

Brandon Aubrey

Brandon Aubrey projects for 10.7 Standard points against IND this week. His recent scoring average is 9.0 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 97.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.20 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection
10.7 FP +0.2vs ESPN
ESPN
10.5 FP
Sleeper
10.0 FP
FantasyPros
9.1 FP
Boosted Trees
9.5 FP
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Chase McLaughlin

Chase McLaughlin projects for 8.4 Standard points against CHI this week. His recent scoring average is 13.7 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 45.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.44 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection
8.4 FP -0.4vs ESPN
ESPN
8.8 FP
Sleeper
8.0 FP
FantasyPros
7.5 FP
Boosted Trees
8.8 FP
Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 3:30 PM ET. Saved models support the assessment; they are not independent votes. A full roster and league settings are needed to evaluate starter impact.

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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.

WindowBrandon AubreyChase McLaughlin
Next 3 weeks31.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected17.2 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule88.2 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 14 · cover needed86.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Weeks 15–1838.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected40.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly Drop / Add outlook
WeekBrandon AubreyChase McLaughlin
Week 910.7 FPvs INDHigher projection8.4 FPvs CHI
Week 1010.9 FPvs SFHigher projectionBYE
Week 119.8 FPvs TENHigher projection8.8 FPvs DET
Week 129.7 FPvs PHI9.9 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 138.9 FPvs SEA9.8 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 14BYE9.5 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 1510.0 FPvs LAR10.3 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 169.4 FPvs JAC9.8 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 179.2 FPvs NYG10.1 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 189.5 FPvs WAS10.0 FPvs NOHigher projection

Outlook updated Nov 6, 4:09 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9

More options. The same scale.

FF expected-points order within this pickup pool, with higher FF-minus-ESPN margin breaking displayed ties. Available model ranges provide context.

7.6 FP10.7 FP
  1. Brandon AubreyK · 97.9% rostered
    10.7
  2. Tyler BassK · 75.9% rostered
    9.7
  3. Ka'imi FairbairnK · 82.3% rostered
    9.3
  4. Jake BatesK · 51.4% rostered
    9.2
  5. Matt GayK · 57.8% rostered
    9.1
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