Should I drop Brandon McManus for Ryan Fitzgerald?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Ryan Fitzgerald for Brandon McManus

This week’s projections are 7.4 FP for Brandon McManus and 7.0 FP for Ryan Fitzgerald. Ryan Fitzgerald leads by 12.2 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

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

Ryan Fitzgerald

K · CAR · vs DEN

Stats & schedule ›

7.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

8.5%rostered on ESPN-0.38 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Brandon McManus is 0.5% rostered; Ryan Fitzgerald is 8.5% 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

Ryan Fitzgerald

Ryan Fitzgerald projects for 7.0 Standard points against DEN this week. His recent scoring average is 6.0 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 8.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.38 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 7.0 FP -0.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 7.3 FP
Sleeper: 7.5 FP
FantasyPros: 7.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.2 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	Brandon McManus	Ryan Fitzgerald
Next 3 weeks	14.7 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	22.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	62.4 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	74.6 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	27.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	30.1 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Brandon McManus	Ryan Fitzgerald
Week 9	7.4 FPvs WASHigher projection	7.0 FPvs DEN
Week 10	7.3 FPvs ARI	8.1 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 11	BYE	7.6 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 12	6.5 FPvs GB	7.2 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 13	6.9 FPvs KCHigher projection	6.7 FPvs MIN
Week 14	7.3 FPvs SF	8.0 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 15	7.3 FPvs DAL	7.8 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 16	6.5 FPvs SEA	7.5 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 17	6.7 FPvs TB	7.2 FPvs SEAHigher projection
Week 18	6.7 FPvs SEA	7.6 FPvs ATLHigher projection