Should I drop New England Patriots for Indianapolis Colts?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep New England Patriots

This week’s projections are 5.4 FP for New England Patriots and 3.5 FP for Indianapolis Colts. New England Patriots retains a 5.8 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 6, 4:10 PM ET

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PLAYER TO DROP

New England Patriots

D/ST · NE · vs GB

Stats & schedule ›

5.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

61.1%rostered on ESPN-1.79 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Indianapolis Colts

D/ST · IND · vs DAL

Stats & schedule ›

3.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

2.5%rostered on ESPN-0.18 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

New England Patriots is 61.1% rostered; Indianapolis Colts is 2.5% 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 61.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.79 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: 5.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.3 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts projects for 3.5 Standard points against DAL this week. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 2.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.18 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 3.5 FP +0.8vs ESPN
ESPN: 2.7 FP
Sleeper: 2.8 FP
FantasyPros: 4.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.0 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	New England Patriots	Indianapolis Colts
Next 3 weeks	8.8 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	12.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	47.7 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	41.9 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	21.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	19.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	New England Patriots	Indianapolis Colts
Week 9	5.4 FPvs GBHigher projection	3.5 FPvs DAL
Week 10	3.3 FPvs DET	5.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 11	BYE	3.7 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 12	7.3 FPvs LACHigher projection	4.4 FPvs NYG
Week 13	4.0 FPvs BUFHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	6.4 FPvs MINHigher projection	5.8 FPvs PHI
Week 15	3.4 FPvs KC	6.0 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 16	6.1 FPvs NYJHigher projection	3.8 FPvs CIN
Week 17	5.3 FPvs DEN	6.8 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 18	6.4 FPvs MIAHigher projection	2.8 FPvs JAC