Geno Smith or J.J. McCarthy?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: J.J. McCarthy
- Rest of season: Geno Smith — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Geno Smith | J.J. McCarthy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Geno Smith ahead · 2 rank J.J. McCarthy ahead | QB22#18–#25edge | QB25#22–#28 |
| Week 9 | QB25#21–#28 | QB20#18–#23edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 14.3 | 15.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #132 overall | 5 #169 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +19 ranks · +81 val | +174 ranks · +261 val |
| Rostered | 23% | 22% |
| Bye | 13 | 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 9, Geno Smith or J.J. McCarthy?
- J.J. McCarthy. This week's consensus has Geno Smith at QB25 (range #21–#28) and J.J. McCarthy at QB20 (range #18–#23). Projections: 14.3 vs 15.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Geno Smith or J.J. McCarthy?
- Geno Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: Geno Smith QB22 (range #18–#25) vs J.J. McCarthy QB25 (range #22–#28). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Geno Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Geno Smith for J.J. McCarthy?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Geno Smith is ranked #132 overall and J.J. McCarthy #169, 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.