Should I drop Tyler Shough for Drake Maye?

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

Drake Maye is ahead by 2.1 FP this week, ahead by 25.0 FP across the remaining schedule, and ahead by 19.0 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 Nov 3, 2:34 AM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Tyler Shough

QB · NO · vs CLE

Stats & schedule ›

16.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

66.5%rostered on ESPN-0.09 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Drake Maye

QB · NE · vs GB

Stats & schedule ›

19.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

99.0%rostered on ESPN-0.01 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Tyler Shough is 66.5% rostered; Drake Maye is 99.0% 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 Shough

Tyler Shough projects for 16.9 Standard points against CLE this week. His recent scoring average is 20.4 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 66.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.09 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 16.9 FP
ESPN: 15.4 FP
Sleeper: 16.4 FP
FantasyPros: 17.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 15.9 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Drake Maye

Drake Maye projects for 19.0 Standard points against GB this week. His recent scoring average is 24.6 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 99.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 19.0 FP
ESPN: 20.9 FP
Sleeper: 20.0 FP
FantasyPros: 20.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 21.0 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 3, 12:30 AM 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 Shough	Drake Maye
Next 3 weeks	50.7 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	45.5 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule	166.2 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	191.2 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	66.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	85.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Tyler Shough	Drake Maye
Week 9	16.9 FPvs CLE	19.0 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 10	17.0 FPvs CAR	26.4 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 11	16.8 FPvs CHIHigher projection	BYE
Week 12	16.5 FPvs CIN	20.2 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 13	15.5 FPvs GB	22.6 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 14	16.7 FPvs CAR	17.1 FPvs MINHigher projection
Week 15	14.6 FPvs TB	18.9 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 16	21.4 FPvs ARI	21.7 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 17	15.9 FPvs ATL	19.9 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 18	14.8 FPvs TB	25.3 FPvs MIAHigher projection