Should I drop Evan McPherson for Harrison Butker?

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 8.0 FP for Evan McPherson and 8.5 FP for Harrison Butker. Harrison Butker is ahead by 4.3 FP across the evaluated weeks and ahead by 1.7 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, 4:10 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Evan McPherson

K · CIN · vs ATL

Stats & schedule ›

8.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

21.1%rostered on ESPN-0.19 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Harrison Butker

K · KC · vs NYJ

Stats & schedule ›

8.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

57.1%rostered on ESPN-0.51 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Evan McPherson is 21.1% rostered; Harrison Butker is 57.1% 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.

Evan McPherson

Evan McPherson projects for 8.0 Standard points against ATL this week. His recent scoring average is 5.0 FP. He is rostered in 21.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.19 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.0 FP +0.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 7.6 FP
Sleeper: 9.3 FP
FantasyPros: 8.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.2 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Harrison Butker

Harrison Butker projects for 8.5 Standard points against NYJ this week. His recent scoring average is 6.7 FP. He is rostered in 57.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.51 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.5 FP -0.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.1 FP
Sleeper: 7.9 FP
FantasyPros: 8.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.7 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 3:30 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	Evan McPherson	Harrison Butker
Next 3 weeks	24.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	25.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	79.1 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	83.4 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	31.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	33.5 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Evan McPherson	Harrison Butker
Week 9	8.0 FPvs ATL	8.5 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 10	8.3 FPvs PITHigher projection	8.2 FPvs ATL
Week 11	7.7 FPvs WAS	8.4 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 12	8.1 FPvs NO	8.2 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 13	7.5 FPvs CLE	8.3 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 14	7.6 FPvs KC	8.2 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 15	7.7 FPvs CAR	8.2 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 16	8.8 FPvs IND	8.8 FPvs SF
Week 17	7.7 FPvs BAL	8.0 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 18	7.7 FPvs CLE	8.5 FPvs LVHigher projection