Should I drop Courtland Sutton for Josh Downs?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep Courtland Sutton

Courtland Sutton retains a 5.5 FP remaining-schedule advantage. Josh Downs leads this week by 0.9 FP, but a short-term fill-in does not justify losing the stronger projected hold. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 12:34 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Courtland Sutton

WR · DEN · vs KC

Stats & schedule ›

5.0FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET

62.0%rostered on ESPN-0.68 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Josh Downs

WR · IND · vs JAC

Stats & schedule ›

5.8FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

63.5%rostered on ESPN-0.38 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Courtland Sutton is 62.0% rostered; Josh Downs is 63.5% 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.

Courtland Sutton

Courtland Sutton projects for 5.0 Standard points against KC this week. His recent scoring average is 4.7 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 8.75%. He is rostered in 62.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.68 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 5.0 FP
ESPN: 5.9 FP
Sleeper: 4.6 FP
FantasyPros: 5.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.9 FP
Workload: 4.0 FP
Monte Carlo: 4.6 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%: 0.8–9.6 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Josh Downs

Josh Downs projects for 5.8 Standard points against JAC this week. His recent scoring average is 3.7 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 6.25%. He is rostered in 63.5% 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.

Fortified Fantasy: 5.8 FP
ESPN: 4.8 FP
Sleeper: 6.1 FP
FantasyPros: 5.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.9 FP
Workload: 4.1 FP
Monte Carlo: 4.3 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 0.7–9.4 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	Courtland Sutton	Josh Downs
Next 3 weeks	10.1 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	17.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	58.8 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	53.3 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	24.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	20.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Courtland Sutton	Josh Downs
Week 8	5.0 FPvs KC	5.8 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 9	5.2 FPvs CAR	6.4 FPvs DALHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	5.2 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 11	6.4 FPvs LVHigher projection	5.2 FPvs HOU
Week 12	5.7 FPvs PITHigher projection	5.0 FPvs NYG
Week 13	6.0 FPvs MIAHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	5.9 FPvs NYJHigher projection	5.3 FPvs PHI
Week 15	6.3 FPvs LVHigher projection	5.2 FPvs TEN
Week 16	6.8 FPvs BUFHigher projection	5.2 FPvs CIN
Week 17	5.7 FPvs NEHigher projection	4.7 FPvs CLE
Week 18	5.9 FPvs LACHigher projection	5.3 FPvs JAC

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:45 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · WR

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.

6.0 FP8.1 FP