Should I drop J.J. McCarthy for Drake Maye?

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

Drake Maye is ahead by 3.9 FP this week, ahead by 34.7 FP across the remaining schedule, and ahead by 18.3 FP in Weeks 15–18. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. Use GamePlan to check your actual starters, bench depth and league playoff weeks. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 2:19 AM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

J.J. McCarthy

QB · NYG · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

15.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

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15.4%rostered on ESPN-0.03 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Drake Maye

QB · NE · vs GB

Stats & schedule ›

19.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

99.0%rostered on ESPN-0.01 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

J.J. McCarthy is 15.4% rostered; Drake Maye is 99.0% 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 15.2 Standard points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 13.3 FP. He is rostered in 15.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.03 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 15.2 FP
ESPN: 17.5 FP
Sleeper: 15.5 FP
FantasyPros: 15.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 17.5 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Drake Maye

Drake Maye projects for 19.0 Standard points against GB this week. His recent scoring average is 24.6 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 99.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 19.0 FP
ESPN: 20.9 FP
Sleeper: 20.0 FP
FantasyPros: 20.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 21.0 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 3, 1:30 AM 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. 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	Drake Maye
Next 3 weeks	47.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	45.5 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule	156.5 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	191.2 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	67.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	85.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	J.J. McCarthy	Drake Maye
Week 9	15.2 FPvs PHI	19.0 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 10	18.5 FPvs WAS	26.4 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 11	13.9 FPvs JACHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	16.3 FPvs IND	20.2 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 13	14.1 FPvs SF	22.6 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 14	11.1 FPvs SEA	17.1 FPvs MINHigher projection
Week 15	14.2 FPvs CLE	18.9 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 16	19.3 FPvs DET	21.7 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 17	18.6 FPvs DAL	19.9 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 18	15.4 FPvs PHI	25.3 FPvs MIAHigher projection