Should I drop Indianapolis Colts for Green Bay Packers?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Green Bay Packers for Indianapolis Colts

This week’s projections are 3.4 FP for Indianapolis Colts and 5.5 FP for Green Bay Packers. Green Bay Packers leads by 9.9 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, 4:53 PM ET

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PLAYER TO DROP

Indianapolis Colts

D/ST · IND · vs DAL

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3.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

2.5%rostered on ESPN-0.18 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Green Bay Packers

D/ST · GB · vs NE

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5.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

18.9%rostered on ESPN+0.12 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Indianapolis Colts is 2.5% rostered; Green Bay Packers is 18.9% 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.

Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts projects for 3.4 Standard points against DAL this week. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 2.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.18 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 3.4 FP +0.8vs ESPN
ESPN: 2.6 FP
Sleeper: 2.8 FP
FantasyPros: 4.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.0 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers projects for 5.5 Standard points against NE this week. He is rostered in 18.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.12 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 5.5 FP +0.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 5.1 FP
Sleeper: 4.5 FP
FantasyPros: 5.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.9 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	Indianapolis Colts	Green Bay Packers
Next 3 weeks	12.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	12.1 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	41.8 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed	51.7 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	19.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	23.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Indianapolis Colts	Green Bay Packers
Week 9	3.4 FPvs DAL	5.5 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 10	5.2 FPvs MIA	6.6 FPvs MINHigher projection
Week 11	3.7 FPvs HOUHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	4.4 FPvs NYG	5.6 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 13	BYE	6.0 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 14	5.8 FPvs PHIHigher projection	4.6 FPvs BUF
Week 15	6.0 FPvs TEN	7.8 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 16	3.8 FPvs CIN	4.9 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 17	6.8 FPvs CLEHigher projection	5.8 FPvs HOU
Week 18	2.8 FPvs JAC	4.9 FPvs DETHigher projection