Should I drop Daniel Jones for Baker Mayfield?

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 14.8 FP for Daniel Jones and 12.0 FP for Baker Mayfield. Baker Mayfield is ahead by 0.7 FP across the evaluated weeks and ahead by 2.2 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, 3:15 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Daniel Jones

QB · IND · vs DAL

Stats & schedule ›

14.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

11.3%rostered on ESPN-0.17 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Baker Mayfield

QB · TB · vs CHI

Stats & schedule ›

12.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET

23.2%rostered on ESPN-0.49 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Daniel Jones is 11.3% rostered; Baker Mayfield is 23.2% 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.

Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones projects for 14.8 Standard points against DAL this week. His recent scoring average is 8.0 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 11.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.17 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 14.8 FP +1.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 13.4 FP
Sleeper: 14.5 FP
FantasyPros: 15.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 15.1 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Baker Mayfield

Baker Mayfield projects for 12.0 Standard points against CHI this week. His recent scoring average is 4.0 FP. He is rostered in 23.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.49 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 12.0 FP -0.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 12.6 FP
Sleeper: 15.0 FP
FantasyPros: 14.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 15.8 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 2:30 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	Daniel Jones	Baker Mayfield
Next 3 weeks	38.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	26.7 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	107.0 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed	107.7 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	44.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	46.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Daniel Jones	Baker Mayfield
Week 9	14.8 FPvs DALHigher projection	12.0 FPvs CHI
Week 10	12.9 FPvs MIAHigher projection	BYE
Week 11	11.2 FPvs HOU	14.7 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 12	12.6 FPvs NYGHigher projection	11.7 FPvs CAR
Week 13	BYE	11.2 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 14	11.1 FPvs PHI	11.5 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 15	12.1 FPvs TEN	12.9 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 16	11.8 FPvs CINHigher projection	10.8 FPvs ATL
Week 17	10.2 FPvs CLE	10.3 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 18	10.3 FPvs JAC	12.6 FPvs NOHigher projection