Should I drop Malik Willis for Geno Smith?

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

Geno Smith is behind by 5.9 FP this week, behind by 22.2 FP across the remaining schedule, and ahead by 0.4 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

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PLAYER TO DROP

Malik Willis

QB · MIA · vs DET

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18.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

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10.6%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Geno Smith

QB · NYJ · vs KC

Stats & schedule ›

13.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

32.8%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Malik Willis is 10.6% rostered; Geno Smith is 32.8% 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 18.9 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 10.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 18.9 FP
ESPN: 17.4 FP
Sleeper: 17.0 FP
FantasyPros: 17.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 16.1 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Geno Smith

Geno Smith projects for 13.0 Standard points against KC this week. His recent scoring average is 17.8 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 32.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 13.0 FP
ESPN: 14.0 FP
Sleeper: 12.8 FP
FantasyPros: 13.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 11.4 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	Malik Willis	Geno Smith
Next 3 weeks	51.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	43.3 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	158.9 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	136.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	61.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	61.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Malik Willis	Geno Smith
Week 9	18.9 FPvs DETHigher projection	13.0 FPvs KC
Week 10	16.1 FPvs IND	16.1 FPvs BUF
Week 11	16.0 FPvs BUFHigher projection	14.2 FPvs LAC
Week 12	16.0 FPvs NYJ	18.1 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 13	14.8 FPvs DENHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	15.9 FPvs CHIHigher projection	13.9 FPvs DEN
Week 15	14.4 FPvs GB	19.0 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 16	15.2 FPvs LACHigher projection	14.7 FPvs NE
Week 17	16.2 FPvs BUFHigher projection	11.9 FPvs MIN
Week 18	15.3 FPvs NE	15.7 FPvs BUFHigher projection