Should I drop New England Patriots for Denver Broncos?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Denver Broncos for New England Patriots

This week’s projections are 5.4 FP for New England Patriots and 6.8 FP for Denver Broncos. Denver Broncos leads by 8.4 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, 12:04 PM ET

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PLAYER TO DROP

New England Patriots

D/ST · NE · vs GB

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5.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

60.7%rostered on ESPN-0.58 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Denver Broncos

D/ST · DEN · vs CAR

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6.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

87.5%rostered on ESPN+0.14 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

New England Patriots is 60.7% rostered; Denver Broncos is 87.5% 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.

New England Patriots

New England Patriots projects for 5.4 Standard points against GB this week. He is rostered in 60.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.58 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 5.4 FP -0.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 5.6 FP
Sleeper: 5.5 FP
FantasyPros: 5.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.3 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos projects for 6.8 Standard points against CAR this week. He is rostered in 87.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.14 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 6.8 FP +0.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 6.4 FP
Sleeper: 6.7 FP
FantasyPros: 6.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.1 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	New England Patriots	Denver Broncos
Next 3 weeks	8.8 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	13.0 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	47.7 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	56.2 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	21.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	22.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	New England Patriots	Denver Broncos
Week 9	5.4 FPvs GB	6.8 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 10	3.3 FPvs DETHigher projection	BYE
Week 11	BYE	6.2 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 12	7.3 FPvs LACHigher projection	6.6 FPvs PIT
Week 13	4.0 FPvs BUF	7.5 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 14	6.4 FPvs MIN	6.5 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 15	3.4 FPvs KC	5.9 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 16	6.1 FPvs NYJHigher projection	3.9 FPvs BUF
Week 17	5.3 FPvs DENHigher projection	5.1 FPvs NE
Week 18	6.4 FPvs MIA	7.6 FPvs LACHigher projection