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Week 82026 · Standard · DROP / ADD

Should I drop Chris Godwin Jr. for Pat Freiermuth?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

Pat Freiermuth is behind by 0.3 FP this week, ahead by 2.5 FP across the remaining schedule, and ahead by 2.0 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. They share FLEX eligibility, but this move changes your dedicated-position depth.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 1:21 PM ET

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Chris Godwin Jr. is 52.7% rostered; Pat Freiermuth is 49.8% 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.

Chris Godwin Jr.

Chris Godwin Jr. projects for 5.9 Standard points against ATL this week. His recent scoring average is 3.5 FP. He is rostered in 52.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.39 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
5.9 FP
ESPN
6.2 FP
Sleeper
7.2 FP
FantasyPros
5.8 FP
Boosted Trees
4.9 FP
Workload
5.5 FP
Monte Carlo
6.5 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
  • Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental · conditional on availability · central 80%: 1.0–13.8 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Pat Freiermuth

Pat Freiermuth projects for 5.6 Standard points against CLE this week. His recent scoring average is 6.5 FP. He is rostered in 49.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 1.36 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
5.6 FP
ESPN
5.4 FP
Sleeper
5.8 FP
FantasyPros
5.4 FP
Boosted Trees
4.4 FP
Workload
4.3 FP
Monte Carlo
4.3 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
  • Workload: Experimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: -0.0–10.0 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.

WindowChris Godwin Jr.Pat Freiermuth
Next 3 weeks11.4 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye11.5 FPHigher projection2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule54.7 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye57.2 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–1821.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected23.4 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly Drop / Add outlook
WeekChris Godwin Jr.Pat Freiermuth
Week 85.9 FPvs ATLHigher projection5.6 FPvs CLE
Week 95.5 FPvs CHIHigher projectionBYE
Week 10BYE5.9 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 116.1 FPvs DETHigher projection5.6 FPvs PHI
Week 125.0 FPvs CAR5.3 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 135.4 FPvs LAC5.7 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 145.4 FPvs BAL5.7 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 155.5 FPvs NO5.9 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 165.3 FPvs ATL5.7 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 175.1 FPvs LAR6.1 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 185.5 FPvs NO5.8 FPvs BALHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 1:26 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · FLEX

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.

6.2 FP8.0 FP
  1. Brenton StrangeTE · 48.2% rostered
    7.2
  2. DeMario DouglasWR · 44.8% rostered
    7.2
  3. Caleb DouglasWR · 28.3% rostered
    7.1
  4. Rico DowdleRB · 64.3% rostered
    7.0
  5. Khalil ShakirWR · 60.0% rostered
    6.7
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