Should I drop J.J. McCarthy for Deshaun Watson?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Check the pickup before making a move

Deshaun Watson needs a current availability or game-status check. Do not drop J.J. McCarthy on the strength of an unresolved projection.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 3:14 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

J.J. McCarthy

QB · NYG · vs PHI

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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

Deshaun Watson

QB · CLE · vs NO

Stats & schedule ›

8.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

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Planning a bid? Deshaun Watson FAAB guide ↗

11.1%rostered on ESPN-0.83 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

J.J. McCarthy is 31.8% rostered; Deshaun Watson is 11.1% 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.

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

Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson projects for 8.3 Standard points against NO this week. His recent scoring average is 12.9 FP. He is rostered in 11.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.83 percentage points. His injury designation makes this a conditional pickup; verify his status before committing. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.3 FP
Sleeper: 0.0 FP
FantasyPros: 0.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 15.7 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	Deshaun Watson
Next 3 weeks	47.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	22.6 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	158.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	86.4 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	68.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	35.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	J.J. McCarthy	Deshaun Watson
Week 9	15.0 FPvs PHIHigher projection	8.3 FPvs NO
Week 10	18.3 FPvs WASHigher projection	14.3 FPvs HOU
Week 11	14.0 FPvs JACHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	17.4 FPvs INDHigher projection	10.4 FPvs LV
Week 13	14.0 FPvs SFHigher projection	9.0 FPvs CIN
Week 14	11.5 FPvs SEAHigher projection	8.7 FPvs ATL
Week 15	14.3 FPvs CLEHigher projection	9.0 FPvs NYG
Week 16	19.2 FPvs DETHigher projection	8.3 FPvs BAL
Week 17	18.7 FPvs DALHigher projection	9.9 FPvs IND
Week 18	15.7 FPvs PHIHigher projection	8.6 FPvs CIN