Should I drop Brandon Aubrey for Jake Bates?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Brandon Aubrey

This week’s projections are 10.7 FP for Brandon Aubrey and 9.2 FP for Jake Bates. Brandon Aubrey retains a 3.5 FP advantage across the evaluated weeks. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. 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

PLAYER TO DROP

Brandon Aubrey

K · DAL · vs IND

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10.7FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

97.9%rostered on ESPN+0.20 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Jake Bates

K · DET · vs MIA

Stats & schedule ›

9.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

51.4%rostered on ESPN+2.14 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Brandon Aubrey is 97.9% rostered; Jake Bates is 51.4% 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; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Jake Bates

Jake Bates projects for 9.2 Standard points against MIA this week. His recent scoring average is 7.5 FP. He is rostered in 51.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.14 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 9.2 FP -0.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.5 FP
Sleeper: 8.3 FP
FantasyPros: 8.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.2 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.

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	Brandon Aubrey	Jake Bates
Next 3 weeks	31.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	26.6 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	88.2 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 14 · cover needed	84.7 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	38.1 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	32.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Brandon Aubrey	Jake Bates
Week 9	10.7 FPvs INDHigher projection	9.2 FPvs MIA
Week 10	10.9 FPvs SFHigher projection	8.7 FPvs NE
Week 11	9.8 FPvs TENHigher projection	8.7 FPvs TB
Week 12	9.7 FPvs PHIHigher projection	8.0 FPvs CHI
Week 13	8.9 FPvs SEAHigher projection	8.6 FPvs ATL
Week 14	BYE	9.4 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 15	10.0 FPvs LARHigher projection	8.0 FPvs MIN
Week 16	9.4 FPvs JACHigher projection	8.5 FPvs NYG
Week 17	9.2 FPvs NYGHigher projection	7.5 FPvs CHI
Week 18	9.5 FPvs WASHigher projection	8.0 FPvs GB