Should I drop Kirk Cousins for Jordan Love?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Jordan Love for Kirk Cousins

This week’s projections are 16.3 FP for Kirk Cousins and 16.4 FP for Jordan Love. Jordan Love leads by 15.7 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 7, 11:50 AM 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-0.04 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Jordan Love

QB · GB · vs NE

Stats & schedule ›

16.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

90.1%rostered on ESPN+0.02 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Kirk Cousins is 62.7% rostered; Jordan Love is 90.1% 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 decline of 0.04 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: 16.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 13.9 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Jordan Love

Jordan Love projects for 16.4 Standard points against NE this week. His recent scoring average is 19.6 FP. He is rostered in 90.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.02 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 16.4 FP -0.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 17.0 FP
Sleeper: 16.6 FP
FantasyPros: 16.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 15.2 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 7, 11:30 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. 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	Jordan Love
Next 3 weeks	42.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	30.1 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	147.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed	163.4 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	76.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	79.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Kirk Cousins	Jordan Love
Week 9	16.3 FPvs SF	16.4 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 10	14.6 FPvs SEAHigher projection	13.7 FPvs MIN
Week 11	11.3 FPvs DENHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	11.5 FPvs CLE	15.6 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 13	BYE	19.1 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 14	17.2 FPvs LAC	18.9 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 15	17.2 FPvs DEN	21.1 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 16	19.1 FPvs TENHigher projection	17.7 FPvs CHI
Week 17	23.6 FPvs ARIHigher projection	18.2 FPvs HOU
Week 18	17.0 FPvs KC	22.6 FPvs DETHigher projection