Should I drop C.J. Stroud 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 16.0 FP for C.J. Stroud and 15.0 FP for J.J. McCarthy. J.J. McCarthy is behind by 11.9 FP across the evaluated weeks and ahead by 1.1 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, 3:15 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

C.J. Stroud

QB · HOU · vs LAC

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16.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

69.7%rostered on ESPN+0.44 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

J.J. McCarthy

QB · NYG · vs PHI

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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.

C.J. Stroud is 69.7% 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.

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

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	C.J. Stroud	J.J. McCarthy
Next 3 weeks	51.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	47.3 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	170.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	158.2 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	66.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	68.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	C.J. Stroud	J.J. McCarthy
Week 9	16.0 FPvs LACHigher projection	15.0 FPvs PHI
Week 10	15.8 FPvs CLE	18.3 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 11	19.5 FPvs INDHigher projection	14.0 FPvs JAC
Week 12	17.3 FPvs BAL	17.4 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 13	15.2 FPvs PITHigher projection	14.0 FPvs SF
Week 14	19.4 FPvs WASHigher projection	11.5 FPvs SEA
Week 15	16.0 FPvs JACHigher projection	14.3 FPvs CLE
Week 16	16.9 FPvs PHI	19.2 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 17	15.3 FPvs GB	18.7 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 18	18.7 FPvs TENHigher projection	15.7 FPvs PHI