Should I drop Fernando Mendoza for Geno Smith?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Ultra Smash: add Geno Smith for Fernando Mendoza

This week’s projections are 11.3 FP for Fernando Mendoza and 15.7 FP for Geno Smith. Geno Smith leads by 55.1 FP across the evaluated weeks and holds up in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 12, 1:59 AM ET

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PLAYER TO DROP

Fernando Mendoza

QB · LV · vs SEA

Stats & schedule ›

11.3FF projected FP

Nov 15, 4:05 PM ET

15.3%rostered on ESPN+12.33 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Geno Smith

QB · NYJ · vs BUF

Stats & schedule ›

15.7FF projected FP

Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET

21.7%rostered on ESPN-0.64 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Fernando Mendoza is 15.3% rostered; Geno Smith is 21.7% 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.

Fernando Mendoza

Fernando Mendoza projects for 11.3 Standard points against SEA this week. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 15.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 12.33 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 11.3 FP -2.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 13.5 FP
Sleeper: 10.6 FP
FantasyPros: 13.1 FP
Boosted Trees: -0.1 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Geno Smith

Geno Smith projects for 15.7 Standard points against BUF this week. His recent scoring average is 16.3 FP. He is rostered in 21.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.64 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 15.7 FP +0.9vs ESPN
ESPN: 14.8 FP
Sleeper: 16.1 FP
FantasyPros: 15.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 16.6 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 12, 1:30 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	Fernando Mendoza	Geno Smith
Next 3 weeks	26.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	47.7 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	66.8 FP8/8 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed	121.9 FPHigher projection8/8 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	32.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	60.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Fernando Mendoza	Geno Smith
Week 10	11.3 FPvs SEA	15.7 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 11	7.3 FPvs DEN	15.5 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 12	7.4 FPvs CLE	16.5 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 13	BYE	BYE
Week 14	8.7 FPvs LAC	13.9 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 15	7.7 FPvs DEN	18.5 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 16	9.4 FPvs TEN	15.9 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 17	9.2 FPvs ARI	11.2 FPvs MINHigher projection
Week 18	5.9 FPvs KC	14.7 FPvs BUFHigher projection