Deshaun Watson or J.J. McCarthy?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Deshaun Watson — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Deshaun Watson | J.J. McCarthy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 2 experts rank Deshaun Watson ahead · 0 rank J.J. McCarthy ahead | QB33#32–#35edge | QB346#332–#359 |
| Week 3 | QB29#28–#30 | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 14.8edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #317 overall | 2 #416 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +19 ranks · +16 val | -15 ranks · -8 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 2% |
| Bye | 11 | 6 |
| 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 3, Deshaun Watson or J.J. McCarthy?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Deshaun Watson and J.J. McCarthy on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Deshaun Watson or J.J. McCarthy?
- Deshaun Watson. Rest-of-season consensus: Deshaun Watson QB33 (range #32–#35) vs J.J. McCarthy QB346 (range #332–#359). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Deshaun Watson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Deshaun Watson for J.J. McCarthy?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deshaun Watson is ranked #317 overall and J.J. McCarthy #416, 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.