Should I drop Josh Downs for Malik Washington?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Check the pickup before making a move

Malik Washington needs a current availability or game-status check. Do not drop Josh Downs on the strength of an unresolved projection.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 12:12 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Josh Downs

WR · IND · vs JAC

Stats & schedule ›

5.8FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

63.5%rostered on ESPN-0.41 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Malik Washington

WR · MIA · vs NE

Stats & schedule ›

6.3FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:25 PM ET

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37.5%rostered on ESPN-0.48 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Josh Downs is 63.5% rostered; Malik Washington is 37.5% 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.

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 0.41 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

Malik Washington

Malik Washington projects for 6.3 Standard points against NE this week. His recent scoring average is 4.8 FP. He is rostered in 37.5% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.48 percentage points. His injury designation makes this a conditional pickup; verify his status before committing. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.3 FP
ESPN: 6.7 FP
Sleeper: 5.6 FP
FantasyPros: 6.1 FP
Boosted Trees: 6.1 FP
Workload: 6.8 FP
Monte Carlo: 6.9 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%: 1.2–14.9 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster snapshot Oct 30, 11:30 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	Josh Downs	Malik Washington
Next 3 weeks	17.4 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	20.2 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	53.3 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	73.5 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	20.4 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	26.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Josh Downs	Malik Washington
Week 8	5.8 FPvs JAC	6.3 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 9	6.4 FPvs DAL	7.3 FPvs DETHigher projection
Week 10	5.2 FPvs MIA	6.6 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 11	5.2 FPvs HOU	7.3 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 12	5.0 FPvs NYG	6.6 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 13	BYE	5.7 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 14	5.3 FPvs PHI	6.8 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 15	5.2 FPvs TEN	6.4 FPvs GBHigher projection
Week 16	5.2 FPvs CIN	6.6 FPvs LACHigher projection
Week 17	4.7 FPvs CLE	7.5 FPvs BUFHigher projection
Week 18	5.3 FPvs JAC	6.3 FPvs NEHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:25 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