Should I drop J.J. McCarthy for Jared Goff?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Jared Goff for J.J. McCarthy

Jared Goff leads by 5.4 FP this week, 20.5 FP across the remaining schedule and does not meaningfully trail in the Weeks 15–18 forecast total. The projected outlook supports the swap if your roster can spare J.J. McCarthy. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 1:19 AM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

J.J. McCarthy

QB · NYG · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

15.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

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

15.4%rostered on ESPN-0.03 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Jared Goff

QB · DET · vs MIA

Stats & schedule ›

20.6FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

90.0%rostered on ESPN-0.06 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

J.J. McCarthy is 15.4% rostered; Jared Goff is 90.0% 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

Jared Goff

Jared Goff projects for 20.6 Standard points against MIA this week. His recent scoring average is 13.5 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 90.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.06 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 20.6 FP
ESPN: 19.4 FP
Sleeper: 18.2 FP
FantasyPros: 18.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 21.3 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	Jared Goff
Next 3 weeks	47.5 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	54.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	156.5 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	177.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	67.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	67.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	J.J. McCarthy	Jared Goff
Week 9	15.2 FPvs PHI	20.6 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 10	18.5 FPvs WASHigher projection	17.8 FPvs NE
Week 11	13.9 FPvs JAC	16.2 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 12	16.3 FPvs IND	18.5 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 13	14.1 FPvs SF	17.1 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 14	11.1 FPvs SEA	19.4 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 15	14.2 FPvs CLEHigher projection	13.8 FPvs MIN
Week 16	19.3 FPvs DETHigher projection	18.9 FPvs NYG
Week 17	18.6 FPvs DALHigher projection	18.2 FPvs CHI
Week 18	15.4 FPvs PHI	16.6 FPvs GBHigher projection