Should I drop Chris Boswell for Jake Bates?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Chris Boswell

Chris Boswell retains a 9.0 FP remaining-schedule advantage. The current-week projection also gives no clear reason to make this drop. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 2:23 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Chris Boswell

K · PIT · vs CLE

Stats & schedule ›

9.5FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

78.5%rostered on ESPN+2.65 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Jake Bates

K · DET · vs MIN

Stats & schedule ›

7.4FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

41.0%rostered on ESPN+0.02 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Chris Boswell is 78.5% rostered; Jake Bates is 41.0% 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.

Chris Boswell

Chris Boswell projects for 9.5 Standard points against CLE this week. His recent scoring average is 13.7 FP. He is rostered in 78.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.65 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.5 FP
ESPN: 10.4 FP
Sleeper: 8.1 FP
FantasyPros: 7.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.8 FP
Monte Carlo: 10.5 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 2.9–19.7 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Jake Bates

Jake Bates projects for 7.4 Standard points against MIN this week. His recent scoring average is 9.5 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 41.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.02 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.4 FP
ESPN: 8.5 FP
Sleeper: 8.4 FP
FantasyPros: 7.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.6 FP
Monte Carlo: 8.4 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 2.3–15.9 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	Chris Boswell	Jake Bates
Next 3 weeks	19.7 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	25.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	101.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	92.2 FP11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	40.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	31.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Chris Boswell	Jake Bates
Week 8	9.5 FPvs CLEHigher projection	7.4 FPvs MIN
Week 9	BYE	9.1 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 10	10.2 FPvs CINHigher projection	8.6 FPvs NE
Week 11	10.1 FPvs PHIHigher projection	9.2 FPvs TB
Week 12	10.0 FPvs DENHigher projection	8.1 FPvs CHI
Week 13	10.6 FPvs HOUHigher projection	8.6 FPvs ATL
Week 14	9.9 FPvs JACHigher projection	9.6 FPvs TEN
Week 15	10.1 FPvs BALHigher projection	7.5 FPvs MIN
Week 16	10.1 FPvs CARHigher projection	8.7 FPvs NYG
Week 17	10.5 FPvs TENHigher projection	7.7 FPvs CHI
Week 18	10.0 FPvs BALHigher projection	7.8 FPvs GB

Outlook updated Oct 30, 2:31 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