Should I drop Bryce Young for J.J. McCarthy?

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 14.9 FP for Bryce Young and 15.0 FP for J.J. McCarthy. J.J. McCarthy is behind by 5.9 FP across the evaluated weeks and ahead by 2.3 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 6, 3:14 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Bryce Young

QB · CAR · vs DEN

Stats & schedule ›

14.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

73.6%rostered on ESPN-1.00 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

J.J. McCarthy

QB · NYG · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

15.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Planning a bid? J.J. McCarthy FAAB guide ↗

31.8%rostered on ESPN+3.87 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Bryce Young is 73.6% rostered; J.J. McCarthy is 31.8% 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.

Bryce Young

Bryce Young projects for 14.9 Standard points against DEN this week. His recent scoring average is 11.9 FP. He is rostered in 73.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 14.9 FP -0.8vs ESPN
ESPN: 15.7 FP
Sleeper: 16.4 FP
FantasyPros: 15.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 18.0 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

J.J. McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy projects for 15.0 Standard points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 13.3 FP. He is rostered in 31.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 3.87 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 15.0 FP -2.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 17.6 FP
Sleeper: 14.8 FP
FantasyPros: 15.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 17.5 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 2:30 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	Bryce Young	J.J. McCarthy
Next 3 weeks	51.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	47.3 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	164.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	158.2 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	65.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	68.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Bryce Young	J.J. McCarthy
Week 9	14.9 FPvs DEN	15.0 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 10	18.4 FPvs NOHigher projection	18.3 FPvs WAS
Week 11	17.9 FPvs BALHigher projection	14.0 FPvs JAC
Week 12	15.0 FPvs TB	17.4 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 13	13.3 FPvs MIN	14.0 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 14	19.0 FPvs NOHigher projection	11.5 FPvs SEA
Week 15	18.6 FPvs CINHigher projection	14.3 FPvs CLE
Week 16	15.7 FPvs PIT	19.2 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 17	14.5 FPvs SEA	18.7 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 18	17.0 FPvs ATLHigher projection	15.7 FPvs PHI