Should I drop Gardner Minshew II for Kirk Cousins?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Smash: add Kirk Cousins for Gardner Minshew II

This week’s projections are 9.8 FP for Gardner Minshew II and 16.3 FP for Kirk Cousins. Kirk Cousins leads by 20.6 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, 3:15 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Gardner Minshew II

QB · ARI · vs SEA

Stats & schedule ›

9.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Gardner Minshew II FAAB guide ↗

3.1%rostered on ESPN+0.06 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Kirk Cousins

QB · LV · vs SF

Stats & schedule ›

16.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Kirk Cousins FAAB guide ↗

62.7%rostered on ESPN+0.09 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Gardner Minshew II is 3.1% rostered; Kirk Cousins is 62.7% 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.

Gardner Minshew II

Gardner Minshew II projects for 9.8 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 0.06 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 9.8 FP -1.9vs ESPN
ESPN: 11.7 FP
Sleeper: 10.6 FP
FantasyPros: 9.8 FP

Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins projects for 16.3 Standard points against SF this week. His recent scoring average is 22.4 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 62.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.09 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 16.3 FP +1.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 14.9 FP
Sleeper: 16.8 FP
FantasyPros: 15.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 13.9 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 12:30 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	Kirk Cousins
Next 3 weeks	35.3 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	42.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	127.0 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 14 · cover needed	147.7 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	60.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	76.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Gardner Minshew II	Kirk Cousins
Week 9	9.8 FPvs SEA	16.3 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 10	13.1 FPvs LAR	14.6 FPvs SEAHigher projection
Week 11	12.5 FPvs KCHigher projection	11.3 FPvs DEN
Week 12	16.6 FPvs WASHigher projection	11.5 FPvs CLE
Week 13	14.6 FPvs PHIHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	BYE	17.2 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 15	15.3 FPvs NYJ	17.2 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 16	15.3 FPvs NO	19.1 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 17	16.6 FPvs LV	23.6 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 18	13.3 FPvs SF	17.0 FPvs KCHigher projection