Should I drop J.J. McCarthy for Aaron Rodgers?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

This week’s projections are 14.9 FP for J.J. McCarthy and 14.9 FP for Aaron Rodgers. Aaron Rodgers is ahead by 3.6 FP across the evaluated weeks and ahead by 0.3 FP in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call. J.J. McCarthy is questionable; an injury designation alone is not a reason to drop him.

Forecast updated Nov 11, 1:25 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

J.J. McCarthy

QB · NYG · vs WAS

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14.9FF projected FP

Nov 12, 8:15 PM ET

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29.3%rostered on ESPN-4.26 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Aaron Rodgers

QB · PIT · vs CIN

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14.9FF projected FP

Nov 15, 8:20 PM ET

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35.2%rostered on ESPN+2.35 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

J.J. McCarthy is 29.3% rostered; Aaron Rodgers is 35.2% 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.

J.J. McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy projects for 14.9 Standard points against WAS this week. His recent scoring average is 8.7 FP. He is rostered in 29.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 4.26 percentage points. His injury designation needs monitoring; it does not by itself justify dropping him. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 14.9 FP -0.7vs ESPN
ESPN: 15.6 FP
Sleeper: 16.0 FP
FantasyPros: 16.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 19.5 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers projects for 14.9 Standard points against CIN this week. His recent scoring average is 9.0 FP. He is rostered in 35.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.35 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 14.9 FP +0.1vs ESPN
ESPN: 14.8 FP
Sleeper: 17.2 FP
FantasyPros: 16.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 15.6 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 11, 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	J.J. McCarthy	Aaron Rodgers
Next 3 weeks	42.7 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	42.7 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	124.8 FP9/9 scheduled games projected	128.5 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	58.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	59.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	J.J. McCarthy	Aaron Rodgers
Week 10	14.9 FPvs WAS	14.9 FPvs CIN
Week 11	11.6 FPvs JAC	14.2 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 12	16.2 FPvs INDHigher projection	13.5 FPvs DEN
Week 13	12.5 FPvs SF	14.7 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 14	10.7 FPvs SEA	11.8 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 15	13.3 FPvs CLE	15.0 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 16	15.9 FPvs DETHigher projection	14.5 FPvs CAR
Week 17	15.8 FPvs DALHigher projection	15.1 FPvs TEN
Week 18	14.0 FPvs PHI	14.7 FPvs BALHigher projection