Should I drop Mason Taylor for Sam LaPorta?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Sam LaPorta for Mason Taylor

Sam LaPorta leads by 2.5 FP this week. He leads by 14.9 FP across the remaining schedule and does not meaningfully trail in the Weeks 15–18 forecast total. The projected outlook supports the swap if your roster can spare Mason Taylor. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team.

Forecast updated Nov 4, 2:33 PM ET

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PLAYER TO DROP

Mason Taylor

TE · NYJ · vs KC

Stats & schedule ›

5.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

9.7%rostered on ESPN-2.14 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Sam LaPorta

TE · DET · vs MIA

Stats & schedule ›

8.0FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

96.4%rostered on ESPN+0.08 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Mason Taylor is 9.7% rostered; Sam LaPorta is 96.4% 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.

Mason Taylor

Mason Taylor projects for 5.5 Standard points against KC this week. His recent scoring average is 8.5 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 5%. He is rostered in 9.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 2.14 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 5.5 FP
ESPN: 5.0 FP
Sleeper: 4.1 FP
FantasyPros: 4.4 FP
Boosted Trees: 3.0 FP

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

Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta projects for 8.0 Standard points against MIA this week. His recent scoring average is 2.6 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 96.4% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.08 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 8.0 FP
ESPN: 7.7 FP
Sleeper: 8.3 FP
FantasyPros: 8.2 FP
Boosted Trees: 11.1 FP

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

Roster snapshot Nov 4, 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	Mason Taylor	Sam LaPorta
Next 3 weeks	16.8 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	21.0 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	51.1 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed	66.0 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	22.3 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	24.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Mason Taylor	Sam LaPorta
Week 9	5.5 FPvs KC	8.0 FPvs MIAHigher projection
Week 10	5.9 FPvs BUF	6.5 FPvs NEHigher projection
Week 11	5.5 FPvs LAC	6.5 FPvs TBHigher projection
Week 12	6.6 FPvs MIA	6.8 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 13	BYE	6.5 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 14	5.4 FPvs DEN	7.1 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 15	6.3 FPvs ARIHigher projection	5.3 FPvs MIN
Week 16	5.6 FPvs NE	6.7 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 17	4.6 FPvs MIN	6.7 FPvs CHIHigher projection
Week 18	5.8 FPvs BUF	5.9 FPvs GBHigher projection