Should I drop Brandon McManus for Nick Folk?

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 7.4 FP for Brandon McManus and 7.3 FP for Nick Folk. Nick Folk is behind by 0.4 FP across the evaluated weeks and ahead by 1.2 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 7, 12:09 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Brandon McManus

K · LAR · vs WAS

Stats & schedule ›

7.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

0.5%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Nick Folk

K · ATL · vs CIN

Stats & schedule ›

7.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

4.8%rostered on ESPN-0.04 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Brandon McManus is 0.5% rostered; Nick Folk is 4.8% 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 7.4 Standard points against WAS this week. His recent scoring average is 5.5 FP. He is rostered in 0.5% 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: 7.4 FP +0.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 6.8 FP
Sleeper: 7.6 FP
FantasyPros: 7.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.2 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Nick Folk

Nick Folk projects for 7.3 Standard points against CIN this week. His recent scoring average is 3.3 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 4.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.04 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 7.3 FP -0.1vs ESPN
ESPN: 7.4 FP
Sleeper: 8.0 FP
FantasyPros: 7.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.5 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 7, 10:30 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	Nick Folk
Next 3 weeks	14.7 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	14.1 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	62.1 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	61.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	26.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	28.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Brandon McManus	Nick Folk
Week 9	7.4 FPvs WASHigher projection	7.3 FPvs CIN
Week 10	7.3 FPvs ARIHigher projection	6.8 FPvs KC
Week 11	BYE	BYE
Week 12	6.5 FPvs GB	6.5 FPvs MIN
Week 13	6.9 FPvs KCHigher projection	6.4 FPvs DET
Week 14	7.3 FPvs SFHigher projection	6.7 FPvs CLE
Week 15	7.3 FPvs DALHigher projection	6.9 FPvs WAS
Week 16	6.4 FPvs SEA	7.0 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 17	6.6 FPvs TB	7.3 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 18	6.6 FPvs SEA	6.9 FPvs CARHigher projection