Should I drop Malik Willis for Joe Burrow?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Joe Burrow for Malik Willis

Joe Burrow leads by 4.5 FP this week, 74.1 FP across the remaining schedule and does not meaningfully trail in the Weeks 15–18 forecast total. The projected outlook supports the swap if your roster can spare Malik Willis. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Nov 3, 2:19 AM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Malik Willis

QB · MIA · vs DET

Stats & schedule ›

18.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Planning a bid? Malik Willis FAAB guide ↗

10.6%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Joe Burrow

QB · CIN · vs ATL

Stats & schedule ›

23.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

98.8%rostered on ESPN-0.01 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Malik Willis is 10.6% rostered; Joe Burrow is 98.8% 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

Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow projects for 23.4 Standard points against ATL this week. His recent scoring average is 34.2 FP. He is rostered in 98.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 23.4 FP
ESPN: 21.3 FP
Sleeper: 19.9 FP
FantasyPros: 20.9 FP
Boosted Trees: 22.1 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	Joe Burrow
Next 3 weeks	51.0 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	71.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	158.9 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	232.9 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	61.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	93.5 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Malik Willis	Joe Burrow
Week 9	18.9 FPvs DET	23.4 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 10	16.1 FPvs IND	21.4 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 11	16.0 FPvs BUF	26.7 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 12	16.0 FPvs NYJ	24.7 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 13	14.8 FPvs DEN	21.9 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 14	15.9 FPvs CHI	21.4 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 15	14.4 FPvs GB	23.5 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 16	15.2 FPvs LAC	24.2 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 17	16.2 FPvs BUF	23.5 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 18	15.3 FPvs NE	22.3 FPvs CLEHigher projection