Should I drop Jake Bates for Brandon McManus?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Jake Bates

This week’s projections are 9.2 FP for Jake Bates and 7.4 FP for Brandon McManus. Jake Bates retains a 23.3 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

Jake Bates

K · DET · vs MIA

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9.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

51.6%rostered on ESPN+0.34 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Brandon McManus

K · LAR · vs WAS

Stats & schedule ›

7.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

0.5%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Jake Bates is 51.6% rostered; Brandon McManus is 0.5% 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.

Jake Bates

Jake Bates projects for 9.2 Standard points against MIA this week. His recent scoring average is 7.5 FP. He is rostered in 51.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.34 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 9.2 FP -0.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.5 FP
Sleeper: 8.3 FP
FantasyPros: 8.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.2 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Brandon McManus

Brandon McManus projects for 7.4 Standard points against WAS this week. His recent scoring average is 5.5 FP. He is rostered in 0.5% 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.

FF projection: 7.4 FP +0.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 6.8 FP
Sleeper: 7.6 FP
FantasyPros: 7.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.2 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	Jake Bates	Brandon McManus
Next 3 weeks	26.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	14.7 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	85.4 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	62.1 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	32.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	26.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Jake Bates	Brandon McManus
Week 9	9.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection	7.4 FPvs WAS
Week 10	8.7 FPvs NEHigher projection	7.3 FPvs ARI
Week 11	8.6 FPvs TBHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	8.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection	6.5 FPvs GB
Week 13	8.6 FPvs ATLHigher projection	6.9 FPvs KC
Week 14	9.9 FPvs TENHigher projection	7.3 FPvs SF
Week 15	8.3 FPvs MINHigher projection	7.3 FPvs DAL
Week 16	8.6 FPvs NYGHigher projection	6.4 FPvs SEA
Week 17	7.5 FPvs CHIHigher projection	6.6 FPvs TB
Week 18	7.9 FPvs GBHigher projection	6.6 FPvs SEA