Should I drop Gardner Minshew II for J.J. McCarthy?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Smash: add J.J. McCarthy for Gardner Minshew II

This week’s projections are 10.4 FP for Gardner Minshew II and 15.0 FP for J.J. McCarthy. J.J. McCarthy leads by 30.6 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 6, 4:48 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Gardner Minshew II

QB · ARI · vs SEA

Stats & schedule ›

10.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Gardner Minshew II FAAB guide ↗

3.1%rostered on ESPN+0.05 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

J.J. McCarthy

QB · NYG · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

15.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Planning a bid? J.J. McCarthy FAAB guide ↗

31.9%rostered on ESPN+3.47 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Gardner Minshew II is 3.1% rostered; J.J. McCarthy is 31.9% 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.

Gardner Minshew II

Gardner Minshew II projects for 10.4 Standard points against SEA this week. His recent scoring average is 9.8 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 3.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.05 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 10.4 FP -1.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 11.7 FP
Sleeper: 10.4 FP
FantasyPros: 12.4 FP

J.J. McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy projects for 15.0 Standard points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 13.3 FP. He is rostered in 31.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 3.47 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 15.0 FP -2.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 17.6 FP
Sleeper: 14.8 FP
FantasyPros: 15.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 17.5 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 4:30 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	Gardner Minshew II	J.J. McCarthy
Next 3 weeks	36.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	47.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	127.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 14 · cover needed	158.3 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	60.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	68.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Gardner Minshew II	J.J. McCarthy
Week 9	10.4 FPvs SEA	15.0 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 10	13.1 FPvs LAR	18.3 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 11	12.5 FPvs KC	14.0 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 12	16.6 FPvs WAS	17.4 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 13	14.6 FPvs PHIHigher projection	14.0 FPvs SF
Week 14	BYE	11.5 FPvs SEAHigher projection
Week 15	15.3 FPvs NYJHigher projection	14.3 FPvs CLE
Week 16	15.3 FPvs NO	19.2 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 17	16.6 FPvs LV	18.7 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 18	13.3 FPvs SF	15.7 FPvs PHIHigher projection