Should I drop Brandon McManus for Joey Slye?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Joey Slye for Brandon McManus

This week’s projections are 7.6 FP for Brandon McManus and 6.4 FP for Joey Slye. Joey Slye leads by 7.0 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 14, 2:13 AM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Brandon McManus

K · LAR · vs ARI

Stats & schedule ›

7.6FF projected FP

Nov 15, 4:05 PM ET

0.7%rostered on ESPN+0.02 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Joey Slye

K · TEN · vs JAC

Stats & schedule ›

6.4FF projected FP

Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET

0.3%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Brandon McManus is 0.7% rostered; Joey Slye is 0.3% 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 McManus

Brandon McManus projects for 7.6 Standard points against ARI this week. His recent scoring average is 6.3 FP. He is rostered in 0.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.02 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 7.6 FP +0.1vs ESPN
ESPN: 7.5 FP
Sleeper: 7.6 FP
FantasyPros: 7.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.4 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Joey Slye

Joey Slye projects for 6.4 Standard points against JAC this week. His recent scoring average is 7.5 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 0.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 6.4 FP -0.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 6.7 FP
Sleeper: 6.9 FP
FantasyPros: 6.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.0 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 14, 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. 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 McManus	Joey Slye
Next 3 weeks	14.1 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	20.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	57.5 FP8/8 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	64.5 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	28.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	30.1 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Brandon McManus	Joey Slye
Week 10	7.6 FPvs ARIHigher projection	6.4 FPvs JAC
Week 11	BYE	7.8 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 12	6.5 FPvs GBHigher projection	6.4 FPvs JAC
Week 13	7.0 FPvs KC	7.3 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 14	7.5 FPvs SFHigher projection	6.5 FPvs DET
Week 15	8.3 FPvs DALHigher projection	7.9 FPvs IND
Week 16	6.6 FPvs SEA	7.6 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 17	7.0 FPvs TB	7.5 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 18	6.8 FPvs SEA	7.2 FPvs HOUHigher projection