Should I drop Jake Bates for Chris Boswell?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Chris Boswell for Jake Bates

This week’s projections are 8.9 FP for Jake Bates and 8.7 FP for Chris Boswell. Chris Boswell leads by 8.4 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 11, 8:49 AM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Jake Bates

K · DET · vs NE

Stats & schedule ›

8.9FF projected FP

Nov 15, 9:30 AM ET

53.2%rostered on ESPN+0.60 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Chris Boswell

K · PIT · vs CIN

Stats & schedule ›

8.7FF projected FP

Nov 15, 8:20 PM ET

47.9%rostered on ESPN+4.85 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Jake Bates is 53.2% rostered; Chris Boswell is 47.9% 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 8.9 Standard points against NE this week. His recent scoring average is 10.0 FP. He is rostered in 53.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.60 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.9 FP -0.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.2 FP
Sleeper: 8.8 FP
FantasyPros: 8.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.3 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Chris Boswell

Chris Boswell projects for 8.7 Standard points against CIN this week. His recent scoring average is 9.5 FP. He is rostered in 47.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 4.85 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.7 FP -1.8vs ESPN
ESPN: 10.5 FP
Sleeper: 8.3 FP
FantasyPros: 7.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.8 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 11, 8:30 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	Chris Boswell
Next 3 weeks	26.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	27.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	76.0 FP9/9 scheduled games projected	84.4 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	31.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	38.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Jake Bates	Chris Boswell
Week 10	8.9 FPvs NEHigher projection	8.7 FPvs CIN
Week 11	9.0 FPvs TB	9.8 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 12	8.1 FPvs CHI	9.1 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 13	8.7 FPvs ATL	9.6 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 14	9.5 FPvs TENHigher projection	8.6 FPvs JAC
Week 15	8.3 FPvs MIN	9.7 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 16	8.3 FPvs NYG	9.7 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 17	7.7 FPvs CHI	9.9 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 18	7.6 FPvs GB	9.4 FPvs BALHigher projection