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Week 82026 · Standard · DROP / ADD

Should I drop Mark Andrews for Pat Freiermuth?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

Pat Freiermuth is ahead by 0.7 FP this week, ahead by 9.3 FP across the remaining schedule, and ahead by 4.2 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 Oct 30, 1:04 PM ET

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Mark Andrews is 66.9% 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.

Mark Andrews

Mark Andrews projects for 4.9 Standard points against BUF this week. His recent scoring average is 1.2 FP. He is rostered in 66.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.03 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
4.9 FP
ESPN
5.9 FP
Sleeper
5.6 FP
FantasyPros
5.7 FP
Boosted Trees
6.1 FP
Workload
4.0 FP
Monte Carlo
3.9 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 · conditional on availability · central 80%: -0.0–9.5 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.

WindowMark AndrewsPat Freiermuth
Next 3 weeks14.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected11.4 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Remaining regular-season schedule47.8 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye57.1 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–1819.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected23.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly Drop / Add outlook
WeekMark AndrewsPat Freiermuth
Week 84.9 FPvs BUF5.6 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 94.8 FPvs JACHigher projectionBYE
Week 104.9 FPvs LAC5.8 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 114.6 FPvs CAR5.7 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 124.7 FPvs HOU5.3 FPvs DENHigher projection
Week 13BYE5.7 FPvs HOUHigher projection
Week 144.9 FPvs TB5.6 FPvs JACHigher projection
Week 154.7 FPvs PIT5.9 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 164.6 FPvs CLE5.7 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 174.9 FPvs CIN5.9 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 184.8 FPvs PIT5.8 FPvs BALHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 1:09 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · TE

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.

4.3 FP7.9 FP
  1. Brenton StrangeTE · 48.2% rostered
    7.2
  2. Chig OkonkwoTE · 13.8% rostered
    6.0
  3. Mason TaylorTE · 10.7% rostered
    5.3
  4. Pat FreiermuthTE · 49.8% rostered
    4.9
  5. Tyler HigbeeTE · 13.2% rostered
    4.7
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