J.J. McCarthy or Joe Flacco?
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 7 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Joe Flacco
- Rest of season: J.J. McCarthy — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| J.J. McCarthy | Joe Flacco | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank J.J. McCarthy ahead · 0 rank Joe Flacco ahead | QB35#32–#37edge | QB45#40–#48 |
| Week 5 | QB40#34–#43 | QB39#37–#42edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #344 overall | 2 #380 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +74 ranks · +45 val | +93 ranks · +45 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 1% |
| Bye | 8 | 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 5, J.J. McCarthy or Joe Flacco?
- Joe Flacco. This week's consensus has J.J. McCarthy at QB40 (range #34–#43) and Joe Flacco at QB39 (range #37–#42). Projections: 0.7 vs 0.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, J.J. McCarthy or Joe Flacco?
- J.J. McCarthy. Rest-of-season consensus: J.J. McCarthy QB35 (range #32–#37) vs Joe Flacco QB45 (range #40–#48). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have J.J. McCarthy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade J.J. McCarthy for Joe Flacco?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) J.J. McCarthy is ranked #344 overall and Joe Flacco #380, 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.