Should I drop Spencer Shrader for Chase McLaughlin?

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

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Chase McLaughlin for Spencer Shrader

This week’s projections are 8.6 FP for Spencer Shrader and 8.4 FP for Chase McLaughlin. Chase McLaughlin leads by 7.5 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 6, 4:05 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Spencer Shrader

K · IND · vs DAL

Stats & schedule ›

8.6FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

83.0%rostered on ESPN+0.67 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Chase McLaughlin

K · TB · vs CHI

Stats & schedule ›

8.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET

45.4%rostered on ESPN+0.44 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Spencer Shrader is 83.0% rostered; Chase McLaughlin is 45.4% 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.

Spencer Shrader

Spencer Shrader projects for 8.6 Standard points against DAL this week. His recent scoring average is 4.3 FP. He is rostered in 83.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.67 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.6 FP -2.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 10.9 FP
Sleeper: 9.7 FP
FantasyPros: 8.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.4 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Chase McLaughlin

Chase McLaughlin projects for 8.4 Standard points against CHI this week. His recent scoring average is 13.7 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 45.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.44 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.4 FP -0.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 8.8 FP
Sleeper: 8.0 FP
FantasyPros: 7.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.8 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	Spencer Shrader	Chase McLaughlin
Next 3 weeks	27.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	17.2 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Remaining regular-season schedule	79.2 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed	86.7 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 10 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	35.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	40.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Spencer Shrader	Chase McLaughlin
Week 9	8.6 FPvs DALHigher projection	8.4 FPvs CHI
Week 10	9.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection	BYE
Week 11	9.3 FPvs HOUHigher projection	8.8 FPvs DET
Week 12	8.2 FPvs NYG	9.9 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 13	BYE	9.8 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 14	8.9 FPvs PHI	9.5 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 15	9.0 FPvs TEN	10.3 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 16	9.4 FPvs CIN	9.8 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 17	8.4 FPvs CLE	10.1 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 18	8.2 FPvs JAC	10.0 FPvs NOHigher projection