Should I drop J.J. McCarthy for Justin Herbert?

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 12.1 FP for Justin Herbert. J.J. McCarthy retains a 35.7 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 7, 12:09 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 ↗

32.4%rostered on ESPN+0.71 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Justin Herbert

QB · LAC · vs HOU

Stats & schedule ›

12.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

32.4%rostered on ESPN-0.10 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

J.J. McCarthy is 32.4% rostered; Justin Herbert is 32.4% 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 32.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.71 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 15.0 FP -2.5vs ESPN
ESPN: 17.5 FP
Sleeper: 14.8 FP
FantasyPros: 15.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 17.5 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Justin Herbert

Justin Herbert projects for 12.1 Standard points against HOU this week. His recent scoring average is 8.3 FP. He is rostered in 32.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.10 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 12.1 FP -0.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 12.5 FP
Sleeper: 12.7 FP
FantasyPros: 14.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 12.5 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 7, 11:30 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. 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	Justin Herbert
Next 3 weeks	47.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	37.6 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	158.3 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	122.5 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	68.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	48.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	J.J. McCarthy	Justin Herbert
Week 9	15.0 FPvs PHIHigher projection	12.1 FPvs HOU
Week 10	18.3 FPvs WASHigher projection	12.3 FPvs BAL
Week 11	14.0 FPvs JACHigher projection	13.2 FPvs NYJ
Week 12	17.4 FPvs INDHigher projection	12.5 FPvs NE
Week 13	14.0 FPvs SFHigher projection	10.3 FPvs TB
Week 14	11.5 FPvs SEA	14.2 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 15	14.3 FPvs CLEHigher projection	11.5 FPvs SF
Week 16	19.2 FPvs DETHigher projection	14.3 FPvs MIA
Week 17	18.7 FPvs DALHigher projection	11.2 FPvs KC
Week 18	15.7 FPvs PHIHigher projection	11.0 FPvs DEN