Should I drop Kirk Cousins for Gardner Minshew II?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Kirk Cousins

This week’s projections are 16.3 FP for Kirk Cousins and 9.8 FP for Gardner Minshew II. Kirk Cousins retains a 20.6 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, 3:15 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Kirk Cousins

QB · LV · vs SF

Stats & schedule ›

16.3FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Kirk Cousins FAAB guide ↗

62.7%rostered on ESPN+0.09 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Gardner Minshew II

QB · ARI · vs SEA

Stats & schedule ›

9.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Gardner Minshew II FAAB guide ↗

3.1%rostered on ESPN+0.06 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Kirk Cousins is 62.7% rostered; Gardner Minshew II is 3.1% 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.

Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins projects for 16.3 Standard points against SF this week. His recent scoring average is 22.4 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 62.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.09 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 16.3 FP +1.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 14.9 FP
Sleeper: 16.8 FP
FantasyPros: 15.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 13.9 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Gardner Minshew II

Gardner Minshew II projects for 9.8 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 3.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.06 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 9.8 FP -1.9vs ESPN
ESPN: 11.7 FP
Sleeper: 10.6 FP
FantasyPros: 9.8 FP

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	Kirk Cousins	Gardner Minshew II
Next 3 weeks	42.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	35.3 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	147.7 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed	127.0 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 14 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	76.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	60.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Kirk Cousins	Gardner Minshew II
Week 9	16.3 FPvs SFHigher projection	9.8 FPvs SEA
Week 10	14.6 FPvs SEAHigher projection	13.1 FPvs LAR
Week 11	11.3 FPvs DEN	12.5 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 12	11.5 FPvs CLE	16.6 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 13	BYE	14.6 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 14	17.2 FPvs LACHigher projection	BYE
Week 15	17.2 FPvs DENHigher projection	15.3 FPvs NYJ
Week 16	19.1 FPvs TENHigher projection	15.3 FPvs NO
Week 17	23.6 FPvs ARIHigher projection	16.6 FPvs LV
Week 18	17.0 FPvs KCHigher projection	13.3 FPvs SF