Should I drop J.J. McCarthy for Baker Mayfield?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep J.J. McCarthy

This week’s projections are 15.0 FP for J.J. McCarthy and 12.0 FP for Baker Mayfield. J.J. McCarthy retains a 50.6 FP advantage across the evaluated weeks. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 3:14 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

J.J. McCarthy

QB · NYG · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

15.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Planning a bid? J.J. McCarthy FAAB guide ↗

31.8%rostered on ESPN+3.87 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Baker Mayfield

QB · TB · vs CHI

Stats & schedule ›

12.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET

23.2%rostered on ESPN-0.49 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

J.J. McCarthy is 31.8% rostered; Baker Mayfield is 23.2% 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 15.0 Standard points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 13.3 FP. He is rostered in 31.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 3.87 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 15.0 FP -2.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 17.6 FP
Sleeper: 14.8 FP
FantasyPros: 15.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 17.5 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Baker Mayfield

Baker Mayfield projects for 12.0 Standard points against CHI this week. His recent scoring average is 4.0 FP. He is rostered in 23.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.49 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 12.0 FP -0.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 12.6 FP
Sleeper: 15.0 FP
FantasyPros: 14.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 15.8 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 2:30 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	Baker Mayfield
Next 3 weeks	47.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	26.7 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	158.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	107.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	68.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	46.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	J.J. McCarthy	Baker Mayfield
Week 9	15.0 FPvs PHIHigher projection	12.0 FPvs CHI
Week 10	18.3 FPvs WASHigher projection	BYE
Week 11	14.0 FPvs JAC	14.7 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 12	17.4 FPvs INDHigher projection	11.7 FPvs CAR
Week 13	14.0 FPvs SFHigher projection	11.2 FPvs LAC
Week 14	11.5 FPvs SEA	11.5 FPvs BAL
Week 15	14.3 FPvs CLEHigher projection	12.9 FPvs NO
Week 16	19.2 FPvs DETHigher projection	10.8 FPvs ATL
Week 17	18.7 FPvs DALHigher projection	10.3 FPvs LAR
Week 18	15.7 FPvs PHIHigher projection	12.6 FPvs NO