Should I drop Jake Bates for Ka'imi Fairbairn?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Ka'imi Fairbairn for Jake Bates

This week’s projections are 9.2 FP for Jake Bates and 9.3 FP for Ka'imi Fairbairn. Ka'imi Fairbairn leads by 9.3 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 6, 4:48 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Jake Bates

K · DET · vs MIA

Stats & schedule ›

9.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

51.4%rostered on ESPN+2.01 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Ka'imi Fairbairn

K · HOU · vs LAC

Stats & schedule ›

9.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

82.3%rostered on ESPN+1.13 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Jake Bates is 51.4% rostered; Ka'imi Fairbairn is 82.3% 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 51.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.01 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: 8.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.2 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Ka'imi Fairbairn

Ka'imi Fairbairn projects for 9.3 Standard points against LAC this week. His recent scoring average is 11.0 FP. He is rostered in 82.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.13 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 9.3 FP -0.5vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.8 FP
Sleeper: 9.0 FP
FantasyPros: 8.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.4 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 4:30 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	Ka'imi Fairbairn
Next 3 weeks	26.5 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	28.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	85.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	94.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	32.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	37.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Jake Bates	Ka'imi Fairbairn
Week 9	9.2 FPvs MIA	9.3 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 10	8.7 FPvs NE	8.9 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 11	8.6 FPvs TB	10.4 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 12	8.0 FPvs CHI	9.5 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 13	8.6 FPvs ATL	9.8 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 14	9.9 FPvs TENHigher projection	9.6 FPvs WAS
Week 15	8.3 FPvs MIN	9.2 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 16	8.6 FPvs NYG	9.5 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 17	7.5 FPvs CHI	8.2 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 18	7.9 FPvs GB	10.2 FPvs TENHigher projection