Should I drop Jordan Love for C.J. Stroud?

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

This week’s projections are 16.4 FP for Jordan Love and 16.0 FP for C.J. Stroud. C.J. Stroud is ahead by 6.8 FP across the evaluated weeks and behind by 12.7 FP in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 3:14 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Jordan Love

QB · GB · vs NE

Stats & schedule ›

16.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

90.1%rostered on ESPN+0.11 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

C.J. Stroud

QB · HOU · vs LAC

Stats & schedule ›

16.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

69.7%rostered on ESPN+0.44 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Jordan Love is 90.1% rostered; C.J. Stroud is 69.7% 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.

Jordan Love

Jordan Love projects for 16.4 Standard points against NE this week. His recent scoring average is 19.6 FP. He is rostered in 90.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.11 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 16.4 FP -0.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 17.0 FP
Sleeper: 16.4 FP
FantasyPros: 17.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 15.2 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud projects for 16.0 Standard points against LAC this week. His recent scoring average is 19.8 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 69.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.44 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 16.0 FP -0.9vs ESPN
ESPN: 16.9 FP
Sleeper: 15.9 FP
FantasyPros: 17.2 FP
Boosted Trees: 17.1 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 2:30 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	Jordan Love	C.J. Stroud
Next 3 weeks	30.1 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	51.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	163.4 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	170.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	79.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	66.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Jordan Love	C.J. Stroud
Week 9	16.4 FPvs NEHigher projection	16.0 FPvs LAC
Week 10	13.7 FPvs MIN	15.8 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 11	BYE	19.5 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 12	15.6 FPvs LAR	17.3 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 13	19.1 FPvs NOHigher projection	15.2 FPvs PIT
Week 14	18.9 FPvs BUF	19.4 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 15	21.1 FPvs MIAHigher projection	16.0 FPvs JAC
Week 16	17.7 FPvs CHIHigher projection	16.9 FPvs PHI
Week 17	18.2 FPvs HOUHigher projection	15.3 FPvs GB
Week 18	22.6 FPvs DETHigher projection	18.7 FPvs TEN