Should I drop Justin Herbert for Malik Willis?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Smash: add Malik Willis for Justin Herbert

This week’s projections are 12.1 FP for Justin Herbert and 19.2 FP for Malik Willis. Malik Willis leads by 39.9 FP across the evaluated weeks and holds up in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. 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

Justin Herbert

QB · LAC · vs HOU

Stats & schedule ›

12.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

32.5%rostered on ESPN-0.46 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Malik Willis

QB · MIA · vs DET

Stats & schedule ›

19.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Planning a bid? Malik Willis FAAB guide ↗

21.8%rostered on ESPN+2.51 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Justin Herbert is 32.5% rostered; Malik Willis is 21.8% 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 12.1 Standard points against HOU this week. His recent scoring average is 8.3 FP. He is rostered in 32.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.46 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 12.1 FP -0.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 12.5 FP
Sleeper: 12.7 FP
FantasyPros: 13.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 12.5 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Malik Willis

Malik Willis projects for 19.2 Standard points against DET this week. His recent scoring average is 20.3 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 10%. He is rostered in 21.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.51 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 19.2 FP +1.8vs ESPN
ESPN: 17.4 FP
Sleeper: 17.3 FP
FantasyPros: 17.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 16.1 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	Justin Herbert	Malik Willis
Next 3 weeks	37.5 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	52.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	122.5 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	162.4 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	48.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	61.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Justin Herbert	Malik Willis
Week 9	12.1 FPvs HOU	19.2 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 10	12.3 FPvs BAL	17.4 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 11	13.2 FPvs NYJ	16.2 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 12	12.5 FPvs NE	16.5 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 13	10.3 FPvs TB	15.0 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 14	14.2 FPvs LV	16.2 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 15	11.5 FPvs SF	14.5 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 16	14.3 FPvs MIA	15.2 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 17	11.2 FPvs KC	16.5 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 18	11.0 FPvs DEN	15.7 FPvs NEHigher projection