Should I drop Chase McLaughlin for Tyler Bass?

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

Tyler Bass is ahead by 0.9 FP this week, ahead by 18.4 FP across the remaining schedule, and ahead by 2.8 FP in Weeks 15–18. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. Use GamePlan to check your actual starters, bench depth and league playoff weeks. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 2:05 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Chase McLaughlin

K · TB · vs ATL

Stats & schedule ›

9.0FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

40.2%rostered on ESPN+3.13 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Tyler Bass

K · BUF · vs BAL

Stats & schedule ›

9.8FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

60.8%rostered on ESPN+9.44 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Chase McLaughlin is 40.2% rostered; Tyler Bass is 60.8% 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.

Chase McLaughlin

Chase McLaughlin projects for 9.0 Standard points against ATL this week. His recent scoring average is 12.0 FP. He is rostered in 40.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 3.13 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.0 FP
ESPN: 9.5 FP
Sleeper: 8.6 FP
FantasyPros: 7.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.1 FP
Monte Carlo: 9.5 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · conditional on availability · central 80%: 2.7–17.8 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Tyler Bass

Tyler Bass projects for 9.8 Standard points against BAL this week. His recent scoring average is 14.5 FP. He is rostered in 60.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 9.44 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.8 FP
ESPN: 10.3 FP
Sleeper: 8.0 FP
FantasyPros: 8.2 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.1 FP
Monte Carlo: 10.3 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 2.6–19.5 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster snapshot Oct 30, 1:30 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. 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	Chase McLaughlin	Tyler Bass
Next 3 weeks	17.3 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	28.7 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	89.3 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	107.6 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	36.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	39.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Chase McLaughlin	Tyler Bass
Week 8	9.0 FPvs ATL	9.8 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 9	8.3 FPvs CHI	9.1 FPvs MINHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	9.7 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 11	8.2 FPvs DET	10.3 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 12	9.1 FPvs CAR	10.0 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 13	9.1 FPvs LAC	10.0 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 14	8.9 FPvs BAL	9.2 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 15	9.3 FPvs NO	9.3 FPvs CHI
Week 16	9.2 FPvs ATL	9.8 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 17	9.0 FPvs LAR	10.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 18	9.1 FPvs NO	10.0 FPvs NYJHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 2:10 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · K

More options. The same scale.

FF–Monte Carlo midpoint order within this pickup pool. The window connects two estimates; it is not a confidence interval. Rankings may differ from the FF points-only call above.

8.0 FP10.3 FP