Should I drop Justin Herbert for Gardner Minshew II?

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

Gardner Minshew II is behind by 2.8 FP this week, behind by 3.8 FP across the remaining schedule, and ahead by 8.6 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

Justin Herbert

QB · LAC · vs HOU

Stats & schedule ›

12.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

34.4%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Gardner Minshew II

QB · ARI · vs SEA

Stats & schedule ›

9.6FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Gardner Minshew II FAAB guide ↗

0.0%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Justin Herbert is 34.4% rostered; Gardner Minshew II is 0.0% 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.

Justin Herbert

Justin Herbert projects for 12.3 Standard points against HOU this week. His recent scoring average is 8.3 FP. He is rostered in 34.4% 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: 12.3 FP
ESPN: 12.5 FP
Sleeper: 13.3 FP
FantasyPros: 14.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 12.5 FP

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

Gardner Minshew II

Gardner Minshew II projects for 9.6 Standard points against SEA this week. His recent scoring average is 9.8 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 0.0% 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: 9.6 FP
ESPN: 10.7 FP
Sleeper: 9.5 FP
FantasyPros: 10.9 FP

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	Justin Herbert	Gardner Minshew II
Next 3 weeks	37.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	32.5 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	123.1 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	119.3 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	48.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	57.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Justin Herbert	Gardner Minshew II
Week 9	12.3 FPvs HOUHigher projection	9.6 FPvs SEA
Week 10	12.2 FPvs BALHigher projection	11.7 FPvs LAR
Week 11	13.1 FPvs NYJHigher projection	11.2 FPvs KC
Week 12	12.3 FPvs NE	16.3 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 13	10.5 FPvs TB	13.6 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 14	14.5 FPvs LVHigher projection	BYE
Week 15	11.6 FPvs SF	14.2 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 16	14.7 FPvs MIAHigher projection	14.2 FPvs NO
Week 17	11.0 FPvs KC	16.1 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 18	11.0 FPvs DEN	12.4 FPvs SFHigher projection