Should I drop C.J. Stroud for Malik Willis?

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 19.1 FP for Malik Willis. C.J. Stroud retains a 7.8 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, 5:13 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+0.38 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Malik Willis

QB · MIA · vs DET

Stats & schedule ›

19.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Planning a bid? Malik Willis FAAB guide ↗

21.9%rostered on ESPN+2.27 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

C.J. Stroud is 69.7% rostered; Malik Willis is 21.9% 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 0.38 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

Malik Willis

Malik Willis projects for 19.1 Standard points against DET this week. His recent scoring average is 20.3 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 10%. He is rostered in 21.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.27 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 19.1 FP +1.7vs ESPN
ESPN: 17.4 FP
Sleeper: 17.1 FP
FantasyPros: 17.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 16.1 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 4:30 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	Malik Willis
Next 3 weeks	51.3 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	52.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	170.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	162.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	66.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	61.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	C.J. Stroud	Malik Willis
Week 9	16.0 FPvs LAC	19.1 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 10	15.8 FPvs CLE	17.4 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 11	19.5 FPvs INDHigher projection	16.2 FPvs BUF
Week 12	17.3 FPvs BALHigher projection	16.5 FPvs NYJ
Week 13	15.2 FPvs PITHigher projection	15.0 FPvs DEN
Week 14	19.4 FPvs WASHigher projection	16.2 FPvs CHI
Week 15	16.0 FPvs JACHigher projection	14.5 FPvs GB
Week 16	16.9 FPvs PHIHigher projection	15.2 FPvs LAC
Week 17	15.3 FPvs GB	16.5 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 18	18.7 FPvs TENHigher projection	15.7 FPvs NE