Should I drop Justin Herbert for J.J. McCarthy?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add J.J. McCarthy for Justin Herbert

J.J. McCarthy leads by 2.8 FP this week, 33.4 FP across the remaining schedule and does not meaningfully trail in the Weeks 15–18 forecast total. The projected outlook supports the swap if your roster can spare Justin Herbert. 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

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.

Justin Herbert is 34.4% 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.

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

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	Justin Herbert	J.J. McCarthy
Next 3 weeks	37.5 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	47.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	123.1 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	156.5 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	48.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	67.5 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Justin Herbert	J.J. McCarthy
Week 9	12.3 FPvs HOU	15.2 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 10	12.2 FPvs BAL	18.5 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 11	13.1 FPvs NYJ	13.9 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 12	12.3 FPvs NE	16.3 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 13	10.5 FPvs TB	14.1 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 14	14.5 FPvs LVHigher projection	11.1 FPvs SEA
Week 15	11.6 FPvs SF	14.2 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 16	14.7 FPvs MIA	19.3 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 17	11.0 FPvs KC	18.6 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 18	11.0 FPvs DEN	15.4 FPvs PHIHigher projection