Cam Ward or J.J. McCarthy?
Who to start in Week 7, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: J.J. McCarthy
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 5 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Cam Ward | J.J. McCarthy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 8 experts rank Cam Ward ahead · 3 rank J.J. McCarthy ahead | QB30#29–#31 | QB31#25–#33 |
| Week 7 | QB27#25–#28 | QB26#21–#30edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 12.7 | 14.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #281 overall | 3 #300 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -127 ranks · -254 val | +116 ranks · +81 val |
| Rostered | 9% | 13% |
| Bye | 9 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 7, Cam Ward or J.J. McCarthy?
- J.J. McCarthy. This week's consensus has Cam Ward at QB27 (range #25–#28) and J.J. McCarthy at QB26 (range #21–#30). Projections: 12.7 vs 14.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cam Ward or J.J. McCarthy?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Cam Ward QB30 (range #29–#31) vs J.J. McCarthy QB31 (range #25–#33). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cam Ward ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cam Ward for J.J. McCarthy?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cam Ward is ranked #281 overall and J.J. McCarthy #300, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.