Case Keenum or J.J. McCarthy?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Case Keenum
- Rest of season: J.J. McCarthy — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Case Keenum | J.J. McCarthy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 2 experts rank Case Keenum ahead · 2 rank J.J. McCarthy ahead | QB39#37–#40 | QB36#34–#39edge |
| Week 5 | QB32#31–#37edge | QB37#31–#42 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #404 overall | 2 #348 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | — | +81 ranks · +47 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 2% |
| Bye | 10 | 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 5, Case Keenum or J.J. McCarthy?
- Case Keenum. This week's consensus has Case Keenum at QB32 (range #31–#37) and J.J. McCarthy at QB37 (range #31–#42). Projections: 0.4 vs 0.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Case Keenum or J.J. McCarthy?
- J.J. McCarthy. Rest-of-season consensus: Case Keenum QB39 (range #37–#40) vs J.J. McCarthy QB36 (range #34–#39). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have J.J. McCarthy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Case Keenum for J.J. McCarthy?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Case Keenum is ranked #404 overall and J.J. McCarthy #348, 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.