Should I drop Josh Allen for J.J. McCarthy?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Josh Allen

Josh Allen retains a 84.5 FP remaining-schedule advantage. The current-week projection also gives no clear reason to make this drop. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. 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

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

PLAYER TO ADD

J.J. McCarthy

QB · NYG · vs PHI

Stats & schedule ›

15.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Planning a bid? J.J. McCarthy FAAB guide ↗

15.4%rostered on ESPN-0.03 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Josh Allen is 99.9% rostered; J.J. McCarthy is 15.4% 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.

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

J.J. McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy projects for 15.2 Standard points against PHI this week. His recent scoring average is 13.3 FP. He is rostered in 15.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.03 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 15.2 FP
ESPN: 17.5 FP
Sleeper: 15.5 FP
FantasyPros: 15.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 17.5 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	Josh Allen	J.J. McCarthy
Next 3 weeks	71.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	47.5 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	241.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	156.5 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	101.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	67.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Josh Allen	J.J. McCarthy
Week 9	18.0 FPvs MINHigher projection	15.2 FPvs PHI
Week 10	24.9 FPvs NYJHigher projection	18.5 FPvs WAS
Week 11	28.6 FPvs MIAHigher projection	13.9 FPvs JAC
Week 12	22.1 FPvs KCHigher projection	16.3 FPvs IND
Week 13	23.8 FPvs NEHigher projection	14.1 FPvs SF
Week 14	22.3 FPvs GBHigher projection	11.1 FPvs SEA
Week 15	25.2 FPvs CHIHigher projection	14.2 FPvs CLE
Week 16	22.5 FPvs DENHigher projection	19.3 FPvs DET
Week 17	28.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection	18.6 FPvs DAL
Week 18	25.4 FPvs NYJHigher projection	15.4 FPvs PHI