Should I drop Tyler Loop for Chase McLaughlin?

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

Chase McLaughlin is ahead by 1.0 FP this week, ahead by 5.9 FP across the remaining schedule, and ahead by 3.4 FP in Weeks 15–18. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. Use GamePlan to check your actual starters, bench depth and league playoff weeks. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 12:49 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Tyler Loop

K · BAL · vs BUF

Stats & schedule ›

8.0FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

58.0%rostered on ESPN-0.54 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Chase McLaughlin

K · TB · vs ATL

Stats & schedule ›

9.1FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

40.2%rostered on ESPN+3.23 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Tyler Loop is 58.0% rostered; Chase McLaughlin is 40.2% 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.

Tyler Loop

Tyler Loop projects for 8.0 Standard points against BUF this week. His recent scoring average is 8.0 FP. He is rostered in 58.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.54 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.0 FP
ESPN: 8.8 FP
Sleeper: 7.8 FP
FantasyPros: 7.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.7 FP
Monte Carlo: 8.7 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · conditional on availability · central 80%: 2.6–16.6 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Chase McLaughlin

Chase McLaughlin projects for 9.1 Standard points against ATL this week. His recent scoring average is 12.0 FP. He is rostered in 40.2% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 3.23 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 9.1 FP
ESPN: 9.5 FP
Sleeper: 8.6 FP
FantasyPros: 8.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 7.1 FP
Monte Carlo: 9.5 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · conditional on availability · central 80%: 2.7–17.8 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster snapshot Oct 30, 12:30 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. 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	Tyler Loop	Chase McLaughlin
Next 3 weeks	24.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	17.4 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule	83.8 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	89.6 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	33.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	36.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Tyler Loop	Chase McLaughlin
Week 8	8.0 FPvs BUF	9.1 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 9	8.3 FPvs JAC	8.4 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 10	8.5 FPvs LACHigher projection	BYE
Week 11	8.2 FPvs CAR	8.3 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 12	8.6 FPvs HOU	9.2 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 13	BYE	9.1 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 14	8.9 FPvs TB	9.0 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 15	8.3 FPvs PIT	9.4 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 16	8.2 FPvs CLE	9.2 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 17	8.1 FPvs CIN	9.1 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 18	8.7 FPvs PIT	9.1 FPvs NOHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:52 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · K

More options. The same scale.

FF–Monte Carlo midpoint order within this pickup pool. The window connects two estimates; it is not a confidence interval. Rankings may differ from the FF points-only call above.

8.0 FP10.3 FP