Should I drop J.J. McCarthy for Geno Smith?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep J.J. McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy retains a 19.8 FP remaining-schedule advantage. The current-week projection also gives no clear reason to make this drop. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 2:19 AM ET

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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

Geno Smith

QB · NYJ · vs KC

Stats & schedule ›

13.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

32.8%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

J.J. McCarthy is 15.4% rostered; Geno Smith is 32.8% 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

Geno Smith

Geno Smith projects for 13.0 Standard points against KC this week. His recent scoring average is 17.8 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 32.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 13.0 FP
ESPN: 14.0 FP
Sleeper: 12.8 FP
FantasyPros: 13.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 11.4 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	Geno Smith
Next 3 weeks	47.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	43.3 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	156.5 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	136.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	67.5 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	61.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	J.J. McCarthy	Geno Smith
Week 9	15.2 FPvs PHIHigher projection	13.0 FPvs KC
Week 10	18.5 FPvs WASHigher projection	16.1 FPvs BUF
Week 11	13.9 FPvs JAC	14.2 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 12	16.3 FPvs IND	18.1 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 13	14.1 FPvs SFHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	11.1 FPvs SEA	13.9 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 15	14.2 FPvs CLE	19.0 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 16	19.3 FPvs DETHigher projection	14.7 FPvs NE
Week 17	18.6 FPvs DALHigher projection	11.9 FPvs MIN
Week 18	15.4 FPvs PHI	15.7 FPvs BUFHigher projection