Should I drop Sam LaPorta for Trey McBride?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Smash: add Trey McBride for Sam LaPorta

This week’s projections are 7.9 FP for Sam LaPorta and 8.6 FP for Trey McBride. Trey McBride leads by 25.3 FP across the evaluated weeks and holds up in the Weeks 15–18 outlook. These are player forecast totals. Use your league’s playoff weeks and roster needs to make the final call.

Forecast updated Nov 7, 11:50 AM ET

PLAYER TO DROP

Sam LaPorta

TE · DET · vs MIA

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7.9FF projected FP

Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

96.6%rostered on ESPN+0.01 pp recent change

PLAYER TO ADD

Trey McBride

TE · ARI · vs SEA

Stats & schedule ›

8.6FF projected FP

Nov 8, 4:25 PM ET

99.9%rostered on ESPN0.00 pp recent change

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Sam LaPorta is 96.6% rostered; Trey McBride is 99.9% 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.

Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta projects for 7.9 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 96.6% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.01 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 7.9 FP +0.2vs ESPN
ESPN: 7.7 FP
Sleeper: 8.3 FP
FantasyPros: 8.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 11.1 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Trey McBride

Trey McBride projects for 8.6 Standard points against SEA this week. His recent scoring average is 11.9 FP. The defensive matchup reduces the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 99.9% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.00 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

FF projection: 8.6 FP +1.3vs ESPN
ESPN: 7.3 FP
Sleeper: 8.2 FP
FantasyPros: 8.2 FP
Boosted Trees: 10.7 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	Sam LaPorta	Trey McBride
Next 3 weeks	21.1 FP3/3 scheduled games projected	27.8 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	66.6 FP10/10 scheduled games projected	91.9 FPHigher projection9/9 scheduled games projected · Bye Week 14 · cover needed
Weeks 15–18	24.9 FP4/4 scheduled games projected	42.6 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly Drop / Add outlook

Week	Sam LaPorta	Trey McBride
Week 9	7.9 FPvs MIA	8.6 FPvs SEAHigher projection
Week 10	6.7 FPvs NE	9.3 FPvs LARHigher projection
Week 11	6.5 FPvs TB	9.9 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 12	6.9 FPvs CHI	12.0 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 13	6.5 FPvs ATL	9.5 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 14	7.2 FPvs TENHigher projection	BYE
Week 15	5.3 FPvs MIN	10.4 FPvs NYJHigher projection
Week 16	6.8 FPvs NYG	10.8 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 17	6.8 FPvs CHI	11.9 FPvs LVHigher projection
Week 18	5.9 FPvs GB	9.4 FPvs SFHigher projection