Should I drop Daniel Jones for Kirk Cousins?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Kirk Cousins for Daniel Jones

Kirk Cousins leads by 1.7 FP this week, 35.4 FP across the remaining schedule and does not meaningfully trail in the Weeks 15–18 forecast total. The projected outlook supports the swap if your roster can spare Daniel Jones. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 1:19 AM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Daniel Jones

QB · IND · vs DAL

Stats & schedule ›

14.6FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

11.9%rostered on ESPN-0.01 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Kirk Cousins

QB · LV · vs SF

Stats & schedule ›

16.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

60.2%rostered on ESPN-0.07 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Daniel Jones is 11.9% rostered; Kirk Cousins is 60.2% 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 14.6 Standard points against DAL this week. His recent scoring average is 8.0 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 11.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 14.6 FP
ESPN: 13.4 FP
Sleeper: 14.5 FP
FantasyPros: 15.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 15.1 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins projects for 16.4 Standard points against SF this week. His recent scoring average is 22.4 FP. He is rostered in 60.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.07 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 16.4 FP
ESPN: 14.8 FP
Sleeper: 15.3 FP
FantasyPros: 15.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 13.9 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 3, 12:30 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. 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	Kirk Cousins
Next 3 weeks	39.9 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	41.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	107.5 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	142.9 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	44.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	73.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Daniel Jones	Kirk Cousins
Week 9	14.6 FPvs DAL	16.4 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 10	13.8 FPvs MIA	14.7 FPvs SEAHigher projection
Week 11	11.4 FPvs HOUHigher projection	10.8 FPvs DEN
Week 12	12.0 FPvs NYGHigher projection	11.0 FPvs CLE
Week 13	BYE	BYE
Week 14	11.1 FPvs PHI	16.8 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 15	12.2 FPvs TEN	16.7 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 16	11.5 FPvs CIN	17.9 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 17	10.4 FPvs CLE	22.5 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 18	10.4 FPvs JAC	16.1 FPvs KCHigher projection