Should I drop Makai Lemon for Quentin Johnston?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

Quentin Johnston is behind by 0.1 FP this week, ahead by 12.2 FP across the remaining schedule, and ahead by 3.3 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 Oct 30, 2:55 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Makai Lemon

WR · PHI · vs WAS

Stats & schedule ›

4.9FF projected FP

Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET

40.1%rostered on ESPN+0.69 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Quentin Johnston

WR · LAC · vs LAR

Stats & schedule ›

4.7FF projected FP

Nov 1, 4:05 PM ET

25.8%rostered on ESPN-0.53 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Makai Lemon is 40.1% rostered; Quentin Johnston is 25.8% 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.

Makai Lemon

Makai Lemon projects for 4.9 Standard points against WAS this week. His recent scoring average is 6.3 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 40.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.69 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 4.9 FP
ESPN: 5.1 FP
Sleeper: 5.3 FP
FantasyPros: 4.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 2.9 FP
Workload: 3.8 FP
Monte Carlo: 6.7 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%: 1.1–14.7 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Quentin Johnston

Quentin Johnston projects for 4.7 Standard points against LAR this week. His recent scoring average is 5.7 FP. He is rostered in 25.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.53 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 4.7 FP
ESPN: 4.1 FP
Sleeper: 4.7 FP
FantasyPros: 5.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 3.6 FP
Workload: 3.3 FP
Monte Carlo: 3.6 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%: 0.3–8.3 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster snapshot Oct 30, 2:30 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	Makai Lemon	Quentin Johnston
Next 3 weeks	8.4 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	14.3 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	37.4 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	49.6 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	13.5 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	16.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Makai Lemon	Quentin Johnston
Week 8	4.9 FPvs WASHigher projection	4.7 FPvs LAR
Week 9	3.5 FPvs NYG	5.0 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 10	BYE	4.5 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 11	3.6 FPvs PIT	4.7 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 12	4.2 FPvs DAL	4.5 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 13	4.1 FPvs ARI	4.4 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 14	3.7 FPvs IND	4.9 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 15	2.9 FPvs SEA	4.1 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 16	3.8 FPvs HOU	4.7 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 17	3.2 FPvs SF	3.9 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 18	3.5 FPvs NYG	4.0 FPvs DENHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 3:06 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.

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