Who should I start in Week 9, Jameis Winston or J.J. McCarthy?

J.J. McCarthy. This week's consensus has Jameis Winston at QB36 (range #32–#44) and J.J. McCarthy at QB20 (range #18–#23). Projections: 0.5 vs 15.6 PPR points.

Who is better for the rest of the season, Jameis Winston or J.J. McCarthy?

J.J. McCarthy. Rest-of-season consensus: Jameis Winston QB39 (range #37–#43) vs J.J. McCarthy QB25 (range #22–#28). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have J.J. McCarthy ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade Jameis Winston for J.J. McCarthy?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jameis Winston is ranked #382 overall and J.J. McCarthy #169, so J.J. McCarthy carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.

Jameis Winston 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: J.J. McCarthy — 6 of 6 experts
Trade value: J.J. McCarthy

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	Jameis Winston	J.J. McCarthy
Rest of season 0 of 6 experts rank Jameis Winston ahead · 6 rank J.J. McCarthy ahead	QB39#37–#43	QB25#22–#28edge
Week 9	QB36#32–#44	QB20#18–#23edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)	0.5	15.6edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	2 #382 overall	5 #169 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)	-58 ranks · -41 val	+174 ranks · +261 val
Rostered	3%	22%
Bye	8	8
Status	No injury designation	No injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Who should I start in Week 9, Jameis Winston or J.J. McCarthy?: J.J. McCarthy. This week's consensus has Jameis Winston at QB36 (range #32–#44) and J.J. McCarthy at QB20 (range #18–#23). Projections: 0.5 vs 15.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jameis Winston or J.J. McCarthy?: J.J. McCarthy. Rest-of-season consensus: Jameis Winston QB39 (range #37–#43) vs J.J. McCarthy QB25 (range #22–#28). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have J.J. McCarthy ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jameis Winston for J.J. McCarthy?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jameis Winston is ranked #382 overall and J.J. McCarthy #169, so J.J. McCarthy carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.