Should I drop Nick Folk for Brandon McManus?

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

This week’s projections are 7.2 FP for Nick Folk and 7.4 FP for Brandon McManus. Brandon McManus is ahead by 1.0 FP across the evaluated weeks and behind by 1.1 FP in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 6, 5:03 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Nick Folk

K · ATL · vs CIN

Stats & schedule ›

7.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 9:30 AM ET

4.9%rostered on ESPN-0.13 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Brandon McManus

K · LAR · vs WAS

Stats & schedule ›

7.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

0.5%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Nick Folk is 4.9% rostered; Brandon McManus is 0.5% 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.

Nick Folk

Nick Folk projects for 7.2 Standard points against CIN this week. His recent scoring average is 3.3 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 4.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.13 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 7.2 FP -0.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 7.4 FP
Sleeper: 8.0 FP
FantasyPros: 7.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.5 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Brandon McManus

Brandon McManus projects for 7.4 Standard points against WAS this week. His recent scoring average is 5.5 FP. He is rostered in 0.5% 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.

FF projection: 7.4 FP +0.6vs ESPN
ESPN: 6.8 FP
Sleeper: 7.6 FP
FantasyPros: 7.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.2 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	Nick Folk	Brandon McManus
Next 3 weeks	14.0 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	14.7 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	61.4 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed	62.4 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	28.1 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	27.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Nick Folk	Brandon McManus
Week 9	7.2 FPvs CIN	7.4 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 10	6.8 FPvs KC	7.3 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 11	BYE	BYE
Week 12	6.2 FPvs MIN	6.5 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 13	6.4 FPvs DET	6.9 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 14	6.7 FPvs CLE	7.3 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 15	6.9 FPvs WAS	7.3 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 16	7.1 FPvs TBHigher projection	6.5 FPvs SEA
Week 17	7.3 FPvs NOHigher projection	6.7 FPvs TB
Week 18	6.9 FPvs CARHigher projection	6.7 FPvs SEA