Should I drop Ka'imi Fairbairn for Jake Bates?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Ka'imi Fairbairn

This week’s projections are 9.3 FP for Ka'imi Fairbairn and 9.2 FP for Jake Bates. Ka'imi Fairbairn retains a 9.3 FP advantage across the evaluated weeks. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 4:48 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Ka'imi Fairbairn

K · HOU · vs LAC

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9.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

82.3%rostered on ESPN+1.13 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Jake Bates

K · DET · vs MIA

Stats & schedule ›

9.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

51.4%rostered on ESPN+2.01 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Ka'imi Fairbairn is 82.3% rostered; Jake Bates is 51.4% 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.

Ka'imi Fairbairn

Ka'imi Fairbairn projects for 9.3 Standard points against LAC this week. His recent scoring average is 11.0 FP. He is rostered in 82.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.13 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 9.3 FP -0.5vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.8 FP
Sleeper: 9.0 FP
FantasyPros: 8.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.4 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Jake Bates

Jake Bates projects for 9.2 Standard points against MIA this week. His recent scoring average is 7.5 FP. He is rostered in 51.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 9.2 FP -0.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.5 FP
Sleeper: 8.3 FP
FantasyPros: 8.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.2 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 4:30 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	Ka'imi Fairbairn	Jake Bates
Next 3 weeks	28.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	26.5 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	94.7 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	85.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	37.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	32.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Ka'imi Fairbairn	Jake Bates
Week 9	9.3 FPvs LACHigher projection	9.2 FPvs MIA
Week 10	8.9 FPvs CLEHigher projection	8.7 FPvs NE
Week 11	10.4 FPvs INDHigher projection	8.6 FPvs TB
Week 12	9.5 FPvs BALHigher projection	8.0 FPvs CHI
Week 13	9.8 FPvs PITHigher projection	8.6 FPvs ATL
Week 14	9.6 FPvs WAS	9.9 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 15	9.2 FPvs JACHigher projection	8.3 FPvs MIN
Week 16	9.5 FPvs PHIHigher projection	8.6 FPvs NYG
Week 17	8.2 FPvs GBHigher projection	7.5 FPvs CHI
Week 18	10.2 FPvs TENHigher projection	7.9 FPvs GB