Should I drop Jake Bates for Jake Elliott?

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 5.3 FP for Jake Elliott. Jake Bates retains a 32.9 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

Stats & schedule ›

9.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

51.6%rostered on ESPN+0.34 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Jake Elliott

K · PHI · vs NYG

Stats & schedule ›

5.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

5.2%rostered on ESPN-0.05 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Jake Bates is 51.6% rostered; Jake Elliott is 5.2% 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.

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

Jake Elliott

Jake Elliott projects for 5.3 Standard points against NYG this week. His recent scoring average is 3.0 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 5.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.05 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 5.3 FP -0.7vs ESPN
ESPN: 6.0 FP
Sleeper: 6.4 FP
FantasyPros: 5.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.5 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	Jake Elliott
Next 3 weeks	26.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	11.5 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	85.4 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	52.5 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	32.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	22.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Jake Bates	Jake Elliott
Week 9	9.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection	5.3 FPvs NYG
Week 10	8.7 FPvs NEHigher projection	BYE
Week 11	8.6 FPvs TBHigher projection	6.2 FPvs PIT
Week 12	8.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection	5.9 FPvs DAL
Week 13	8.6 FPvs ATLHigher projection	5.9 FPvs ARI
Week 14	9.9 FPvs TENHigher projection	6.5 FPvs IND
Week 15	8.3 FPvs MINHigher projection	5.4 FPvs SEA
Week 16	8.6 FPvs NYGHigher projection	5.9 FPvs HOU
Week 17	7.5 FPvs CHIHigher projection	6.1 FPvs SF
Week 18	7.9 FPvs GBHigher projection	5.4 FPvs NYG