Should I drop Harrison Butker for Evan McPherson?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Harrison Butker

Harrison Butker retains a 4.9 FP remaining-schedule advantage. Evan McPherson leads this week by 1.1 FP, but a short-term fill-in does not justify losing the stronger projected hold. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 2:05 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Harrison Butker

K · KC · vs DEN

Stats & schedule ›

7.8FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET

60.5%rostered on ESPN-1.78 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Evan McPherson

K · CIN · vs TEN

Stats & schedule ›

8.9FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

22.2%rostered on ESPN+0.43 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Harrison Butker is 60.5% rostered; Evan McPherson is 22.2% 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.

Harrison Butker

Harrison Butker projects for 7.8 Standard points against DEN this week. His recent scoring average is 7.0 FP. He is rostered in 60.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.78 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 7.8 FP
ESPN: 8.8 FP
Sleeper: 7.6 FP
FantasyPros: 7.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.2 FP
Monte Carlo: 8.7 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · conditional on availability · central 80%: 2.2–16.5 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Evan McPherson

Evan McPherson projects for 8.9 Standard points against TEN this week. His recent scoring average is 6.0 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 22.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.43 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.9 FP
ESPN: 8.3 FP
Sleeper: 9.4 FP
FantasyPros: 8.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.1 FP
Monte Carlo: 8.0 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · conditional on availability · central 80%: 2.0–15.2 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster snapshot Oct 30, 1:30 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. 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	Harrison Butker	Evan McPherson
Next 3 weeks	25.5 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	25.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	96.0 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected	91.1 FP11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	35.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	33.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Harrison Butker	Evan McPherson
Week 8	7.8 FPvs DEN	8.9 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 9	8.9 FPvs NYJHigher projection	8.5 FPvs ATL
Week 10	8.7 FPvs ATLHigher projection	8.5 FPvs PIT
Week 11	9.0 FPvs ARIHigher projection	8.2 FPvs WAS
Week 12	8.8 FPvs BUFHigher projection	8.2 FPvs NO
Week 13	8.5 FPvs LARHigher projection	7.8 FPvs CLE
Week 14	8.6 FPvs CINHigher projection	7.9 FPvs KC
Week 15	8.7 FPvs NEHigher projection	8.0 FPvs CAR
Week 16	9.5 FPvs SFHigher projection	9.0 FPvs IND
Week 17	8.5 FPvs LACHigher projection	8.0 FPvs BAL
Week 18	8.9 FPvs LVHigher projection	8.0 FPvs CLE

Outlook updated Oct 30, 2:13 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · K

More options. The same scale.

FF–Monte Carlo midpoint order within this pickup pool. The window connects two estimates; it is not a confidence interval. Rankings may differ from the FF points-only call above.

8.0 FP10.3 FP