Should I drop Kirk Cousins for J.J. McCarthy?

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

J.J. McCarthy is behind by 1.2 FP this week, ahead by 13.6 FP across the remaining schedule, and behind by 5.7 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

Kirk Cousins

QB · LV · vs SF

Stats & schedule ›

16.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

60.2%rostered on ESPN-0.07 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.

Kirk Cousins is 60.2% 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.

Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins projects for 16.4 Standard points against SF this week. His recent scoring average is 22.4 FP. He is rostered in 60.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.07 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 16.4 FP
ESPN: 14.8 FP
Sleeper: 15.3 FP
FantasyPros: 15.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 13.9 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	Kirk Cousins	J.J. McCarthy
Next 3 weeks	41.9 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	47.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	142.9 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	156.5 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	73.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	67.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Kirk Cousins	J.J. McCarthy
Week 9	16.4 FPvs SFHigher projection	15.2 FPvs PHI
Week 10	14.7 FPvs SEA	18.5 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 11	10.8 FPvs DEN	13.9 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 12	11.0 FPvs CLE	16.3 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 13	BYE	14.1 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 14	16.8 FPvs LACHigher projection	11.1 FPvs SEA
Week 15	16.7 FPvs DENHigher projection	14.2 FPvs CLE
Week 16	17.9 FPvs TEN	19.3 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 17	22.5 FPvs ARIHigher projection	18.6 FPvs DAL
Week 18	16.1 FPvs KCHigher projection	15.4 FPvs PHI