Should I drop J.J. McCarthy for Kirk Cousins?

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

This week’s projections are 15.0 FP for J.J. McCarthy and 16.3 FP for Kirk Cousins. Kirk Cousins is behind by 10.6 FP across the evaluated weeks and ahead by 8.8 FP in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. 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

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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

Kirk Cousins

QB · LV · vs SF

Stats & schedule ›

16.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Kirk Cousins FAAB guide ↗

62.7%rostered on ESPN+0.07 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

J.J. McCarthy is 31.9% rostered; Kirk Cousins is 62.7% 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

Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins projects for 16.3 Standard points against SF this week. His recent scoring average is 22.4 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 62.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.07 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 16.3 FP +1.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 14.9 FP
Sleeper: 16.8 FP
FantasyPros: 16.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 13.9 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

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	Kirk Cousins
Next 3 weeks	47.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	42.2 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	158.3 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	147.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	68.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	76.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	J.J. McCarthy	Kirk Cousins
Week 9	15.0 FPvs PHI	16.3 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 10	18.3 FPvs WASHigher projection	14.6 FPvs SEA
Week 11	14.0 FPvs JACHigher projection	11.3 FPvs DEN
Week 12	17.4 FPvs INDHigher projection	11.5 FPvs CLE
Week 13	14.0 FPvs SFHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	11.5 FPvs SEA	17.2 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 15	14.3 FPvs CLE	17.2 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 16	19.2 FPvs DETHigher projection	19.1 FPvs TEN
Week 17	18.7 FPvs DAL	23.6 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 18	15.7 FPvs PHI	17.0 FPvs KCHigher projection