Should I drop J.J. McCarthy for Gardner Minshew II?

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 10.4 FP for Gardner Minshew II. J.J. McCarthy retains a 30.6 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, 5:13 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 ↗

31.9%rostered on ESPN+3.47 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Gardner Minshew II

QB · ARI · vs SEA

Stats & schedule ›

10.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Gardner Minshew II FAAB guide ↗

3.1%rostered on ESPN+0.05 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

J.J. McCarthy is 31.9% rostered; Gardner Minshew II is 3.1% 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 31.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 3.47 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: 15.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 17.5 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Gardner Minshew II

Gardner Minshew II projects for 10.4 Standard points against SEA this week. His recent scoring average is 9.8 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 3.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.05 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 10.4 FP -1.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 11.7 FP
Sleeper: 10.4 FP
FantasyPros: 12.4 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 4:30 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	Gardner Minshew II
Next 3 weeks	47.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	36.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	158.3 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	127.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 14 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	68.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	60.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	J.J. McCarthy	Gardner Minshew II
Week 9	15.0 FPvs PHIHigher projection	10.4 FPvs SEA
Week 10	18.3 FPvs WASHigher projection	13.1 FPvs LAR
Week 11	14.0 FPvs JACHigher projection	12.5 FPvs KC
Week 12	17.4 FPvs INDHigher projection	16.6 FPvs WAS
Week 13	14.0 FPvs SF	14.6 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 14	11.5 FPvs SEAHigher projection	BYE
Week 15	14.3 FPvs CLE	15.3 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 16	19.2 FPvs DETHigher projection	15.3 FPvs NO
Week 17	18.7 FPvs DALHigher projection	16.6 FPvs LV
Week 18	15.7 FPvs PHIHigher projection	13.3 FPvs SF