Should I drop C.J. Stroud for Gardner Minshew II?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep C.J. Stroud

This week’s projections are 16.0 FP for C.J. Stroud and 9.8 FP for Gardner Minshew II. C.J. Stroud retains a 43.1 FP advantage across the evaluated weeks. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 3:15 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

C.J. Stroud

QB · HOU · vs LAC

Stats & schedule ›

16.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

69.7%rostered on ESPN+0.44 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Gardner Minshew II

QB · ARI · vs SEA

Stats & schedule ›

9.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Gardner Minshew II FAAB guide ↗

3.1%rostered on ESPN+0.06 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

C.J. Stroud is 69.7% rostered; Gardner Minshew II is 3.1% 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.

C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud projects for 16.0 Standard points against LAC this week. His recent scoring average is 19.8 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 69.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.44 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 16.0 FP -0.9vs ESPN
ESPN: 16.9 FP
Sleeper: 15.9 FP
FantasyPros: 17.2 FP
Boosted Trees: 17.1 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Gardner Minshew II

Gardner Minshew II projects for 9.8 Standard points against SEA this week. His recent scoring average is 9.8 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 3.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.06 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 9.8 FP -1.9vs ESPN
ESPN: 11.7 FP
Sleeper: 10.6 FP
FantasyPros: 9.8 FP

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	C.J. Stroud	Gardner Minshew II
Next 3 weeks	51.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	35.3 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	170.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	127.0 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 14 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	66.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	60.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	C.J. Stroud	Gardner Minshew II
Week 9	16.0 FPvs LACHigher projection	9.8 FPvs SEA
Week 10	15.8 FPvs CLEHigher projection	13.1 FPvs LAR
Week 11	19.5 FPvs INDHigher projection	12.5 FPvs KC
Week 12	17.3 FPvs BALHigher projection	16.6 FPvs WAS
Week 13	15.2 FPvs PITHigher projection	14.6 FPvs PHI
Week 14	19.4 FPvs WASHigher projection	BYE
Week 15	16.0 FPvs JACHigher projection	15.3 FPvs NYJ
Week 16	16.9 FPvs PHIHigher projection	15.3 FPvs NO
Week 17	15.3 FPvs GB	16.6 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 18	18.7 FPvs TENHigher projection	13.3 FPvs SF