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Week 82026 ยท Standard ยท DROP / ADD

Should I drop T.J. Hockenson for Ryan Flournoy?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: keep T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson retains a 8.8 FP remaining-schedule advantage. The current-week projection also gives no clear reason to make this drop. Check for a lower-cost roster spot if you need coverage. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team. They share FLEX eligibility, but this move changes your dedicated-position depth.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 12:12 PM ET

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

T.J. Hockenson is 78.3% rostered; Ryan Flournoy is 21.0% 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.

T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson projects for 6.9 Standard points against DET this week. His recent scoring average is 5.1 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 10%. He is rostered in 78.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 3.09 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
6.9 FP
ESPN
6.2 FP
Sleeper
6.3 FP
FantasyPros
6.0 FP
Boosted Trees
5.6 FP
Workload
6.0 FP
Monte Carlo
6.4 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
  • Workload: Experimental ยท saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental ยท central 80%: -0.0โ€“15.6 FP ยท saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Ryan Flournoy

Ryan Flournoy projects for 6.7 Standard points against ARI this week. His recent scoring average is 8.7 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 21.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.65 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
6.7 FP
ESPN
5.8 FP
Sleeper
5.5 FP
FantasyPros
5.8 FP
Boosted Trees
5.3 FP
Workload
5.7 FP
Monte Carlo
6.0 FP
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental ยท saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
  • Workload: Experimental ยท saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental ยท central 80%: 1.2โ€“12.9 FP ยท saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster snapshot Oct 30, 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. Totals describe the player, not extra points for your roster. Weeks 15โ€“18 are a calendar view; your leagueโ€™s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

WindowT.J. HockensonRyan Flournoy
Next 3 weeks18.6 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected17.9 FP3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule67.9 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected59.2 FP10/10 scheduled games projected ยท 1 bye
Weeks 15โ€“1826.7 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected24.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly Drop / Add outlook
WeekT.J. HockensonRyan Flournoy
Week 86.9 FPvs DETHigher projection6.7 FPvs ARI
Week 96.4 FPvs BUFHigher projection5.9 FPvs IND
Week 105.2 FPvs GB5.4 FPvs SFHigher projection
Week 115.4 FPvs SF6.1 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 125.9 FPvs ATL6.3 FPvs PHIHigher projection
Week 135.7 FPvs CARHigher projection4.8 FPvs SEA
Week 145.7 FPvs NEHigher projectionBYE
Week 157.3 FPvs DETHigher projection5.6 FPvs LAR
Week 167.2 FPvs WASHigher projection6.2 FPvs JAC
Week 175.8 FPvs NYJ5.9 FPvs NYGHigher projection
Week 186.3 FPvs CHI6.3 FPvs WAS

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:29 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS ยท FLEX

More options. The same scale.

FFโ€“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.

6.2 FP8.1 FP
  1. Brenton StrangeTE ยท 48.2% rostered
    7.2
  2. Caleb DouglasWR ยท 28.2% rostered
    7.1
  3. DeMario DouglasWR ยท 44.7% rostered
    7.1
  4. Rico DowdleRB ยท 64.3% rostered
    6.9
  5. Khalil ShakirWR ยท 60.0% rostered
    6.7
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