Should I drop Jake Elliott for Evan McPherson?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Smash: add Evan McPherson for Jake Elliott

This week’s projections are 5.3 FP for Jake Elliott and 8.0 FP for Evan McPherson. Evan McPherson leads by 26.2 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. Jake Elliott is questionable; an injury designation alone is not a reason to drop him.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 4:48 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Jake Elliott

K · PHI · vs NYG

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5.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

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5.3%rostered on ESPN-0.21 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Evan McPherson

K · CIN · vs ATL

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8.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

21.1%rostered on ESPN-0.18 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Jake Elliott is 5.3% rostered; Evan McPherson is 21.1% 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 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 5.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.21 percentage points. His injury designation needs monitoring; it does not by itself justify dropping him. 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

Evan McPherson

Evan McPherson projects for 8.0 Standard points against ATL this week. His recent scoring average is 5.0 FP. He is rostered in 21.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.18 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.0 FP +0.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 7.6 FP
Sleeper: 9.3 FP
FantasyPros: 8.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.2 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 Elliott	Evan McPherson
Next 3 weeks	11.4 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	24.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	52.9 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed	79.1 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	23.2 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	31.9 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Jake Elliott	Evan McPherson
Week 9	5.3 FPvs NYG	8.0 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	8.3 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 11	6.1 FPvs PIT	7.7 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 12	5.9 FPvs DAL	8.1 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 13	5.9 FPvs ARI	7.5 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 14	6.5 FPvs IND	7.6 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 15	5.5 FPvs SEA	7.7 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 16	6.3 FPvs HOU	8.8 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 17	6.1 FPvs SF	7.7 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 18	5.3 FPvs NYG	7.7 FPvs CLEHigher projection