Should I drop Dalton Schultz for Michael Mayer?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

Michael Mayer is behind by 0.3 FP this week, behind by 7.9 FP across the remaining schedule, and ahead by 0.2 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 4, 4:22 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Dalton Schultz

TE · HOU · vs LAC

Stats & schedule ›

4.8FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:05 PM ET

24.4%rostered on ESPN-0.33 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Michael Mayer

TE · LV · vs SF

Stats & schedule ›

4.4FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

22.6%rostered on ESPN-0.11 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Dalton Schultz is 24.4% rostered; Michael Mayer is 22.6% 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.

Dalton Schultz

Dalton Schultz projects for 4.8 Standard points against LAC this week. His recent scoring average is 3.9 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 2.5%. He is rostered in 24.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.33 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 4.8 FP
ESPN: 4.5 FP
Sleeper: 4.8 FP
FantasyPros: 5.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.2 FP

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

Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer projects for 4.4 Standard points against SF this week. His recent scoring average is 6.0 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 22.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.11 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 4.4 FP
ESPN: 4.1 FP
Sleeper: 4.2 FP
FantasyPros: 4.3 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.2 FP

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

Roster snapshot Nov 4, 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. 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	Dalton Schultz	Michael Mayer
Next 3 weeks	14.4 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected	12.7 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	48.4 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected	40.5 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	18.8 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	19.0 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Dalton Schultz	Michael Mayer
Week 9	4.8 FPvs LACHigher projection	4.4 FPvs SF
Week 10	4.4 FPvs CLEHigher projection	4.0 FPvs SEA
Week 11	5.2 FPvs INDHigher projection	4.3 FPvs DEN
Week 12	4.9 FPvs BALHigher projection	4.3 FPvs CLE
Week 13	4.6 FPvs PITHigher projection	BYE
Week 14	5.7 FPvs WASHigher projection	4.5 FPvs LAC
Week 15	4.7 FPvs JACHigher projection	4.4 FPvs DEN
Week 16	4.5 FPvs PHI	4.9 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 17	4.2 FPvs GB	5.2 FPvs ARIHigher projection
Week 18	5.3 FPvs TENHigher projection	4.5 FPvs KC