J.J. McCarthy or Justin Fields?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Justin Fields
- Rest of season: J.J. McCarthy — 25 of 35 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| J.J. McCarthy | Justin Fields | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 25 of 35 experts rank J.J. McCarthy ahead · 10 rank Justin Fields ahead | QB39#33–#55edge | QB40#34–#49 |
| Week 1 | QB44#40–#50 | QB39#36–#44edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #407 overall | 2 #432 overall |
| Rostered | 2% | 2% |
| Bye | 6 | 5 |
| 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 1, J.J. McCarthy or Justin Fields?
- Justin Fields. This week's consensus has J.J. McCarthy at QB44 (range #40–#50) and Justin Fields at QB39 (range #36–#44). Projections: 0.9 vs 0.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, J.J. McCarthy or Justin Fields?
- J.J. McCarthy. Rest-of-season consensus: J.J. McCarthy QB39 (range #33–#55) vs Justin Fields QB40 (range #34–#49). 25 of 35 FantasyPros experts who rank both have J.J. McCarthy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade J.J. McCarthy for Justin Fields?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) J.J. McCarthy is ranked #407 overall and Justin Fields #432, 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.