Should I drop Ryan Fitzgerald for Andre Szmyt?

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 6.9 FP for Ryan Fitzgerald and 8.2 FP for Andre Szmyt. Andre Szmyt is ahead by 0.8 FP across the evaluated weeks and ahead by 3.0 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, 5:13 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Ryan Fitzgerald

K · CAR · vs DEN

Stats & schedule ›

6.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

8.5%rostered on ESPN-0.38 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Andre Szmyt

K · CLE · vs NO

Stats & schedule ›

8.2FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

3.8%rostered on ESPN+0.37 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Ryan Fitzgerald is 8.5% rostered; Andre Szmyt is 3.8% 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.

Ryan Fitzgerald

Ryan Fitzgerald projects for 6.9 Standard points against DEN this week. His recent scoring average is 6.0 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 8.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.38 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 6.9 FP -0.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 7.3 FP
Sleeper: 7.5 FP
FantasyPros: 7.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.2 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Andre Szmyt

Andre Szmyt projects for 8.2 Standard points against NO this week. His recent scoring average is 7.3 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 3.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.37 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.2 FP -0.8vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.0 FP
Sleeper: 7.8 FP
FantasyPros: 7.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 10.0 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 6, 4:30 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	Ryan Fitzgerald	Andre Szmyt
Next 3 weeks	22.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	16.8 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	74.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	75.4 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 11 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	30.1 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	33.1 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Ryan Fitzgerald	Andre Szmyt
Week 9	6.9 FPvs DEN	8.2 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 10	8.1 FPvs NO	8.6 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 11	7.6 FPvs BALHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	7.2 FPvs TB	8.7 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 13	6.7 FPvs MIN	8.5 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 14	8.0 FPvs NO	8.3 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 15	7.8 FPvs CINHigher projection	7.6 FPvs NYG
Week 16	7.5 FPvs PIT	8.1 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 17	7.2 FPvs SEA	9.2 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 18	7.6 FPvs ATL	8.3 FPvs CINHigher projection