Should I drop Michael Mayer for Darren Waller?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

The right move depends on the weeks you need

This week’s projections are 4.5 FP for Michael Mayer and 3.9 FP for Darren Waller. Darren Waller is ahead by 1.5 FP across the evaluated weeks and behind by 2.4 FP in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. The horizons disagree or are too close for an unconditional drop. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 7, 12:09 PM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Michael Mayer

TE · LV · vs SF

Stats & schedule ›

4.5FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

22.3%rostered on ESPN-0.10 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Darren Waller

TE · CAR · vs DEN

Stats & schedule ›

3.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

7.9%rostered on ESPN-0.11 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Michael Mayer is 22.3% rostered; Darren Waller is 7.9% 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.

Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer projects for 4.5 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 22.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.10 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 4.5 FP +0.4vs ESPN
ESPN: 4.1 FP
Sleeper: 4.2 FP
FantasyPros: 4.5 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.2 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Darren Waller

Darren Waller projects for 3.9 Standard points against DEN this week. His recent scoring average is 4.0 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 7.9% 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.

FF projection: 3.9 FP +0.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 3.7 FP
Sleeper: 4.2 FP
FantasyPros: 3.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.1 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Roster snapshot Nov 7, 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. For a bye replacement, the hold decision starts after the bye. 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	Michael Mayer	Darren Waller
Next 3 weeks	12.8 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	13.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	41.1 FP9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 13 · cover needed	42.6 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–18	19.3 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	17.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Michael Mayer	Darren Waller
Week 9	4.5 FPvs SFHigher projection	3.9 FPvs DEN
Week 10	4.0 FPvs SEA	4.7 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 11	4.4 FPvs DEN	4.5 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 12	4.4 FPvs CLEHigher projection	4.2 FPvs TB
Week 13	BYE	3.5 FPvs MINHigher projection
Week 14	4.6 FPvs LAC	4.8 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 15	4.4 FPvs DEN	4.6 FPvs CINHigher projection
Week 16	5.0 FPvs TENHigher projection	4.3 FPvs PIT
Week 17	5.3 FPvs ARIHigher projection	3.7 FPvs SEA
Week 18	4.6 FPvs KCHigher projection	4.4 FPvs ATL