Should I drop Houston Texans for Seattle Seahawks?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Seattle Seahawks for Houston Texans

This week’s projections are 9.9 FP for Houston Texans and 9.0 FP for Seattle Seahawks. Seattle Seahawks leads by 12.1 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 7, 11:50 AM ET

Need a D/ST off waivers?

PLAYER TO DROP

Houston Texans

D/ST · HOU · vs LAC

Stats & schedule ›

9.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

90.2%rostered on ESPN+0.52 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Seattle Seahawks

D/ST · SEA · vs ARI

Stats & schedule ›

9.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

97.3%rostered on ESPN+0.13 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Houston Texans is 90.2% rostered; Seattle Seahawks is 97.3% 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.

Houston Texans

Houston Texans projects for 9.9 Standard points against LAC this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 10%. He is rostered in 90.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.52 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 9.9 FP
FantasyPros: 8.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.2 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks projects for 9.0 Standard points against ARI this week. He is rostered in 97.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.13 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 9.0 FP -0.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.6 FP
Sleeper: 9.8 FP
FantasyPros: 7.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 10.2 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 7, 11:30 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	Houston Texans	Seattle Seahawks
Next 3 weeks	20.7 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	15.6 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	53.2 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	65.3 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	16.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	28.1 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Houston Texans	Seattle Seahawks
Week 9	9.9 FPvs LACHigher projection	9.0 FPvs ARI
Week 10	5.3 FPvs CLE	6.6 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 11	5.5 FPvs INDHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	6.1 FPvs BAL	6.3 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 13	5.3 FPvs PIT	7.3 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 14	4.4 FPvs WAS	8.0 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 15	3.0 FPvs JAC	9.1 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 16	5.0 FPvs PHI	5.7 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 17	3.9 FPvs GB	6.5 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 18	4.8 FPvs TEN	6.8 FPvs LARHigher projection