Should I drop Las Vegas Raiders for Detroit Lions?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Detroit Lions for Las Vegas Raiders

This week’s projections are 2.0 FP for Las Vegas Raiders and 7.1 FP for Detroit Lions. Detroit Lions leads by 15.3 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, 4:10 PM ET

Need a D/ST off waivers?

PLAYER TO DROP

Las Vegas Raiders

D/ST · LV · vs SF

Stats & schedule ›

2.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

4.3%rostered on ESPN-0.35 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Detroit Lions

D/ST · DET · vs MIA

Stats & schedule ›

7.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

36.4%rostered on ESPN+2.00 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Las Vegas Raiders is 4.3% rostered; Detroit Lions is 36.4% 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.

Las Vegas Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders projects for 2.0 Standard points against SF this week. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 4.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.35 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 2.0 FP +0.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 1.4 FP
Sleeper: -0.2 FP
FantasyPros: 4.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 0.1 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions projects for 7.1 Standard points against MIA this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 36.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 2.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 7.1 FP +0.8vs ESPN
ESPN: 6.3 FP
Sleeper: 6.4 FP
FantasyPros: 6.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.3 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 3:30 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	Las Vegas Raiders	Detroit Lions
Next 3 weeks	9.1 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	16.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	35.5 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed	50.8 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	16.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	19.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Las Vegas Raiders	Detroit Lions
Week 9	2.0 FPvs SF	7.1 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 10	3.7 FPvs SEA	3.8 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 11	3.4 FPvs DEN	5.5 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 12	5.5 FPvs CLEHigher projection	4.1 FPvs CHI
Week 13	BYE	5.1 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 14	4.9 FPvs LAC	5.8 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 15	4.1 FPvs DEN	5.3 FPvs MINHigher projection
Week 16	5.1 FPvs TEN	5.5 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 17	4.4 FPvs ARIHigher projection	3.4 FPvs CHI
Week 18	2.4 FPvs KC	5.0 FPvs GBHigher projection