Should I drop Joe Burrow for Josh Allen?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

Josh Allen is behind by 5.3 FP this week, ahead by 8.1 FP across the remaining schedule, and ahead by 7.7 FP in Weeks 15–18. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. Use GamePlan to check your actual starters, bench depth and league playoff weeks. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 1:19 AM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Joe Burrow

QB · CIN · vs ATL

Stats & schedule ›

23.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

98.8%rostered on ESPN-0.01 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Josh Allen

QB · BUF · vs MIN

Stats & schedule ›

18.0FF projected FP

Nov 9, 8:15 PM ET

99.9%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Joe Burrow is 98.8% rostered; Josh Allen is 99.9% 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.

Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow projects for 23.4 Standard points against ATL this week. His recent scoring average is 34.2 FP. He is rostered in 98.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 23.4 FP
ESPN: 21.3 FP
Sleeper: 19.9 FP
FantasyPros: 20.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 22.1 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Josh Allen

Josh Allen projects for 18.0 Standard points against MIN this week. His recent scoring average is 22.4 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 10%. He is rostered in 99.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 18.0 FP
ESPN: 19.9 FP
Sleeper: 21.0 FP
FantasyPros: 21.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 19.9 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 3, 12:30 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. 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	Joe Burrow	Josh Allen
Next 3 weeks	71.5 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	71.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	232.9 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	241.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	93.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	101.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Joe Burrow	Josh Allen
Week 9	23.4 FPvs ATLHigher projection	18.0 FPvs MIN
Week 10	21.4 FPvs PIT	24.9 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 11	26.7 FPvs WAS	28.6 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 12	24.7 FPvs NOHigher projection	22.1 FPvs KC
Week 13	21.9 FPvs CLE	23.8 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 14	21.4 FPvs KC	22.3 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 15	23.5 FPvs CAR	25.2 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 16	24.2 FPvs INDHigher projection	22.5 FPvs DEN
Week 17	23.5 FPvs BAL	28.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 18	22.3 FPvs CLE	25.4 FPvs NYJHigher projection