Should I drop Jake Bates for Charlie Smyth?

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 8.8 FP for Jake Bates and 8.1 FP for Charlie Smyth. Jake Bates retains a 11.3 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 12, 2:42 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Jake Bates

K · DET · vs NE

Stats & schedule ›

8.8FF projected FP

Nov 15, 9:30 AM ET

54.0%rostered on ESPN+0.54 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Charlie Smyth

K · NO · vs CAR

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8.1FF projected FP

Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET

0.7%rostered on ESPN+0.23 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Jake Bates is 54.0% rostered; Charlie Smyth is 0.7% 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.

Jake Bates

Jake Bates projects for 8.8 Standard points against NE this week. His recent scoring average is 10.0 FP. He is rostered in 54.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.54 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.8 FP -0.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.2 FP
Sleeper: 8.4 FP
FantasyPros: 8.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.3 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Charlie Smyth

Charlie Smyth projects for 8.1 Standard points against CAR this week. He is rostered in 0.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.23 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.1 FP -0.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 8.7 FP
Sleeper: 8.1 FP
FantasyPros: 7.7 FP

Roster snapshot Nov 12, 2:30 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	Jake Bates	Charlie Smyth
Next 3 weeks	25.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	21.4 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	75.9 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected	64.5 FP9/9 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	31.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	29.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Jake Bates	Charlie Smyth
Week 10	8.8 FPvs NEHigher projection	8.1 FPvs CAR
Week 11	9.1 FPvs TBHigher projection	6.3 FPvs CHI
Week 12	8.1 FPvs CHIHigher projection	7.0 FPvs CIN
Week 13	8.7 FPvs ATLHigher projection	6.4 FPvs GB
Week 14	9.4 FPvs TENHigher projection	7.3 FPvs CAR
Week 15	8.3 FPvs MINHigher projection	7.0 FPvs TB
Week 16	8.3 FPvs NYGHigher projection	7.5 FPvs ARI
Week 17	7.7 FPvs CHIHigher projection	7.6 FPvs ATL
Week 18	7.6 FPvs GBHigher projection	7.3 FPvs TB