Should I drop Indianapolis Colts for New England Patriots?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add New England Patriots for Indianapolis Colts

This week’s projections are 3.5 FP for Indianapolis Colts and 5.4 FP for New England Patriots. New England Patriots leads by 5.8 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, 4:10 PM ET

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PLAYER TO DROP

Indianapolis Colts

D/ST · IND · vs DAL

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3.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

2.5%rostered on ESPN-0.18 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

New England Patriots

D/ST · NE · vs GB

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5.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

61.1%rostered on ESPN-1.79 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Indianapolis Colts is 2.5% rostered; New England Patriots is 61.1% 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 3.5 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: 3.5 FP +0.8vs ESPN
ESPN: 2.7 FP
Sleeper: 2.8 FP
FantasyPros: 4.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.0 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

New England Patriots

New England Patriots projects for 5.4 Standard points against GB this week. He is rostered in 61.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.79 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 5.4 FP -0.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 5.6 FP
Sleeper: 5.5 FP
FantasyPros: 5.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.3 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 3:30 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	New England Patriots
Next 3 weeks	12.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	8.8 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	41.9 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed	47.7 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	19.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	21.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Indianapolis Colts	New England Patriots
Week 9	3.5 FPvs DAL	5.4 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 10	5.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection	3.3 FPvs DET
Week 11	3.7 FPvs HOUHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	4.4 FPvs NYG	7.3 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 13	BYE	4.0 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 14	5.8 FPvs PHI	6.4 FPvs MINHigher projection
Week 15	6.0 FPvs TENHigher projection	3.4 FPvs KC
Week 16	3.8 FPvs CIN	6.1 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 17	6.8 FPvs CLEHigher projection	5.3 FPvs DEN
Week 18	2.8 FPvs JAC	6.4 FPvs MIAHigher projection