Should I drop Brock Purdy for Joe Burrow?

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

Joe Burrow is ahead by 0.6 FP this week, ahead by 29.6 FP across the remaining schedule, and ahead by 10.4 FP in Weeks 15–18. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. Use GamePlan to check your actual starters, bench depth and league playoff weeks. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 1:19 AM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Brock Purdy

QB · SF · vs LV

Stats & schedule ›

22.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

98.0%rostered on ESPN-0.04 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Joe Burrow

QB · CIN · vs ATL

Stats & schedule ›

23.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

98.8%rostered on ESPN-0.01 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Brock Purdy is 98.0% rostered; Joe Burrow is 98.8% 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.

Brock Purdy

Brock Purdy projects for 22.8 Standard points against LV this week. His recent scoring average is 14.7 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 98.0% 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.

Fortified Fantasy: 22.8 FP
ESPN: 22.1 FP
Sleeper: 21.7 FP
FantasyPros: 22.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 24.7 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow projects for 23.4 Standard points against ATL this week. His recent scoring average is 34.2 FP. He is rostered in 98.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 23.4 FP
ESPN: 21.3 FP
Sleeper: 19.9 FP
FantasyPros: 20.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 22.1 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 3, 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. 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	Brock Purdy	Joe Burrow
Next 3 weeks	63.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	71.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	203.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	232.9 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	83.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	93.5 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Brock Purdy	Joe Burrow
Week 9	22.8 FPvs LV	23.4 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 10	23.8 FPvs DALHigher projection	21.4 FPvs PIT
Week 11	16.4 FPvs MIN	26.7 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 12	16.9 FPvs SEA	24.7 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 13	21.1 FPvs NYG	21.9 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 14	19.2 FPvs LAR	21.4 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 15	19.7 FPvs LAC	23.5 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 16	18.5 FPvs KC	24.2 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 17	20.5 FPvs PHI	23.5 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 18	24.4 FPvs ARIHigher projection	22.3 FPvs CLE