Should I drop Chase McLaughlin for Will Reichard?

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 8.3 FP for Chase McLaughlin and 8.7 FP for Will Reichard. Will Reichard is ahead by 3.5 FP across the evaluated weeks and behind by 4.6 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 7, 12:09 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Chase McLaughlin

K · TB · vs CHI

Stats & schedule ›

8.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET

45.5%rostered on ESPN+0.08 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Will Reichard

K · MIN · vs BUF

Stats & schedule ›

8.7FF projected FP

Nov 9, 8:15 PM ET

92.1%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Chase McLaughlin is 45.5% rostered; Will Reichard is 92.1% 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.

Chase McLaughlin

Chase McLaughlin projects for 8.3 Standard points against CHI this week. His recent scoring average is 13.7 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 45.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.08 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.3 FP -0.5vs ESPN
ESPN: 8.8 FP
Sleeper: 8.0 FP
FantasyPros: 7.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.8 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Will Reichard

Will Reichard projects for 8.7 Standard points against BUF this week. His recent scoring average is 6.0 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 92.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.7 FP -2.0vs ESPN
ESPN: 10.7 FP
Sleeper: 9.2 FP
FantasyPros: 8.2 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.2 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 7, 11:30 AM 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	Chase McLaughlin	Will Reichard
Next 3 weeks	17.2 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	26.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	86.5 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	90.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	40.1 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	35.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Chase McLaughlin	Will Reichard
Week 9	8.3 FPvs CHI	8.7 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	8.2 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 11	8.8 FPvs DET	9.9 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 12	9.9 FPvs CARHigher projection	9.2 FPvs ATL
Week 13	9.8 FPvs LACHigher projection	9.3 FPvs CAR
Week 14	9.5 FPvs BALHigher projection	9.1 FPvs NE
Week 15	10.3 FPvs NOHigher projection	8.7 FPvs DET
Week 16	9.8 FPvs ATLHigher projection	9.6 FPvs WAS
Week 17	10.0 FPvs LARHigher projection	9.0 FPvs NYJ
Week 18	10.0 FPvs NOHigher projection	8.3 FPvs CHI