Should I drop Malik Willis for Gardner Minshew II?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Malik Willis

This week’s projections are 19.1 FP for Malik Willis and 10.4 FP for Gardner Minshew II. Malik Willis retains a 34.7 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 7, 12:09 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Malik Willis

QB · MIA · vs DET

Stats & schedule ›

19.1FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Planning a bid? Malik Willis FAAB guide ↗

22.3%rostered on ESPN+0.65 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Gardner Minshew II

QB · ARI · vs SEA

Stats & schedule ›

10.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

Planning a bid? Gardner Minshew II FAAB guide ↗

3.1%rostered on ESPN-0.02 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Malik Willis is 22.3% 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.

Malik Willis

Malik Willis projects for 19.1 Standard points against DET this week. His recent scoring average is 20.3 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 10%. He is rostered in 22.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.65 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 19.1 FP +1.7vs ESPN
ESPN: 17.4 FP
Sleeper: 17.1 FP
FantasyPros: 17.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 16.1 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Gardner Minshew II

Gardner Minshew II projects for 10.4 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 decline of 0.02 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 10.4 FP -1.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 11.7 FP
Sleeper: 10.4 FP
FantasyPros: 12.4 FP

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	Malik Willis	Gardner Minshew II
Next 3 weeks	52.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	36.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	162.4 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	127.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 14 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	61.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	60.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Malik Willis	Gardner Minshew II
Week 9	19.1 FPvs DETHigher projection	10.4 FPvs SEA
Week 10	17.4 FPvs INDHigher projection	13.1 FPvs LAR
Week 11	16.2 FPvs BUFHigher projection	12.5 FPvs KC
Week 12	16.5 FPvs NYJ	16.6 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 13	15.0 FPvs DENHigher projection	14.6 FPvs PHI
Week 14	16.2 FPvs CHIHigher projection	BYE
Week 15	14.5 FPvs GB	15.3 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 16	15.2 FPvs LAC	15.3 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 17	16.5 FPvs BUF	16.6 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 18	15.7 FPvs NEHigher projection	13.3 FPvs SF