Should I drop Jacoby Brissett for Joe Burrow?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Ultra Smash: add Joe Burrow for Jacoby Brissett

This week’s projections are 13.1 FP for Jacoby Brissett and 22.3 FP for Joe Burrow. Joe Burrow leads by 148.1 FP across the evaluated weeks and holds up in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 12, 1:59 AM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Jacoby Brissett

QB · BAL · vs LAC

Stats & schedule ›

13.1FF projected FP

Nov 16, 8:15 PM ET

Planning a bid? Jacoby Brissett FAAB guide ↗

15.7%rostered on ESPN+2.30 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Joe Burrow

QB · CIN · vs PIT

Stats & schedule ›

22.3FF projected FP

Nov 15, 8:20 PM ET

99.2%rostered on ESPN+0.11 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Jacoby Brissett is 15.7% rostered; Joe Burrow is 99.2% 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.

Jacoby Brissett

Jacoby Brissett projects for 13.1 Standard points against LAC this week. His recent scoring average is 10.0 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 15.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.30 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 13.1 FP -0.7vs ESPN
ESPN: 13.8 FP
Sleeper: 12.6 FP
FantasyPros: 14.1 FP

Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow projects for 22.3 Standard points against PIT this week. His recent scoring average is 32.6 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 99.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.11 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 22.3 FP +3.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 19.0 FP
Sleeper: 21.8 FP
FantasyPros: 21.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 18.9 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 12, 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. 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	Jacoby Brissett	Joe Burrow
Next 3 weeks	37.8 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	72.7 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	67.7 FP8/8 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed	215.8 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	24.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	99.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Jacoby Brissett	Joe Burrow
Week 10	13.1 FPvs LAC	22.3 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 11	12.2 FPvs CAR	24.7 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 12	12.4 FPvs HOU	25.7 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 13	BYE	23.0 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 14	5.7 FPvs TB	20.4 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 15	5.3 FPvs PIT	24.1 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 16	6.7 FPvs CLE	27.3 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 17	6.6 FPvs CIN	24.7 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 18	5.6 FPvs PIT	23.4 FPvs CLEHigher projection