Should I drop Cairo Santos for Evan McPherson?

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 8.8 FP for Cairo Santos and 8.0 FP for Evan McPherson. Evan McPherson is ahead by 2.6 FP across the evaluated weeks and behind by 1.5 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, 5:13 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Cairo Santos

K · CHI · vs TB

Stats & schedule ›

8.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET

37.9%rostered on ESPN+1.49 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Evan McPherson

K · CIN · vs ATL

Stats & schedule ›

8.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

21.1%rostered on ESPN-0.18 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Cairo Santos is 37.9% rostered; Evan McPherson is 21.1% 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.

Cairo Santos

Cairo Santos projects for 8.8 Standard points against TB this week. His recent scoring average is 11.0 FP. He is rostered in 37.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.49 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.8 FP -0.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.2 FP
Sleeper: 8.1 FP
FantasyPros: 8.2 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.7 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Evan McPherson

Evan McPherson projects for 8.0 Standard points against ATL this week. His recent scoring average is 5.0 FP. He is rostered in 21.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.18 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.0 FP +0.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 7.6 FP
Sleeper: 9.3 FP
FantasyPros: 8.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.2 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	Cairo Santos	Evan McPherson
Next 3 weeks	18.0 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	24.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	76.4 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	79.1 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	33.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	31.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Cairo Santos	Evan McPherson
Week 9	8.8 FPvs TBHigher projection	8.0 FPvs ATL
Week 10	BYE	8.4 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 11	9.3 FPvs NOHigher projection	7.7 FPvs WAS
Week 12	8.0 FPvs DET	8.1 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 13	8.3 FPvs JACHigher projection	7.5 FPvs CLE
Week 14	8.9 FPvs MIAHigher projection	7.6 FPvs KC
Week 15	8.7 FPvs BUFHigher projection	7.7 FPvs CAR
Week 16	8.1 FPvs GB	8.7 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 17	8.1 FPvs DETHigher projection	7.7 FPvs BAL
Week 18	8.4 FPvs MINHigher projection	7.7 FPvs CLE