Should I drop Cam Ward for Patrick Mahomes II?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Ultra Smash: add Patrick Mahomes II for Cam Ward

Patrick Mahomes II can cover Week 9 while Cam Ward is on bye. That week is excluded from the hold comparison. Patrick Mahomes II leads by 37.1 FP across the evaluated weeks and holds up in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 4:48 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Cam Ward

QB · TEN ·

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BYENo game this week

BYE · No game this week

4.0%rostered on ESPN-0.05 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Patrick Mahomes II

QB · KC · vs NYJ

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19.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

92.7%rostered on ESPN+0.33 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Cam Ward is 4.0% rostered; Patrick Mahomes II is 92.7% 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.

Cam Ward

BYE · Week 9. No game this week; use the future outlook to evaluate a stash.

Patrick Mahomes II

Patrick Mahomes II projects for 19.4 Standard points against NYJ this week. His recent scoring average is 14.0 FP. He is rostered in 92.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.33 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 19.4 FP +1.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 18.2 FP
Sleeper: 21.0 FP
FantasyPros: 20.2 FP
Boosted Trees: 16.0 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	Cam Ward	Patrick Mahomes II
Next 3 weeks	29.3 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 9 · cover needed	59.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	131.5 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 9 · cover needed	188.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	56.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	74.1 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Cam Ward	Patrick Mahomes II
Week 9	BYE	19.4 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 10	12.6 FPvs JAC	17.4 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 11	16.7 FPvs DAL	22.4 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 12	12.0 FPvs JAC	19.0 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 13	16.1 FPvs WAS	16.4 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 14	17.3 FPvs DET	19.3 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 15	15.7 FPvs IND	18.6 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 16	15.8 FPvs LV	17.5 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 17	11.9 FPvs PIT	17.4 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 18	13.4 FPvs HOU	20.7 FPvs LVHigher projection