Should I drop Brandon McManus for Wil Lutz?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Wil Lutz for Brandon McManus

This week’s projections are 7.4 FP for Brandon McManus and 8.1 FP for Wil Lutz. Wil Lutz leads by 12.3 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, 4:10 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

Wil Lutz

K · DEN · vs CAR

Stats & schedule ›

8.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

7.0%rostered on ESPN+0.32 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Brandon McManus is 0.5% rostered; Wil Lutz is 7.0% 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

Wil Lutz

Wil Lutz projects for 8.1 Standard points against CAR this week. His recent scoring average is 10.0 FP. He is rostered in 7.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.32 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.1 FP -0.7vs ESPN
ESPN: 8.8 FP
Sleeper: 7.4 FP
FantasyPros: 7.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.3 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 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	Wil Lutz
Next 3 weeks	14.7 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	16.6 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	62.4 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	74.7 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	27.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	33.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Brandon McManus	Wil Lutz
Week 9	7.4 FPvs WAS	8.1 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 10	7.3 FPvs ARIHigher projection	BYE
Week 11	BYE	8.5 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 12	6.5 FPvs GB	8.5 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 13	6.9 FPvs KC	8.4 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 14	7.3 FPvs SF	8.1 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 15	7.3 FPvs DAL	8.3 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 16	6.5 FPvs SEA	8.4 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 17	6.7 FPvs TB	8.0 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 18	6.7 FPvs SEA	8.2 FPvs LACHigher projection