J.J. McCarthy or Kirk Cousins?
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: Kirk Cousins
- Rest of season: Kirk Cousins — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| J.J. McCarthy | Kirk Cousins | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 7 experts rank J.J. McCarthy ahead · 5 rank Kirk Cousins ahead | QB25#22–#28 | QB23#20–#26edge |
| Week 9 | QB20#18–#23 | QB16#11–#21edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 15.6 | 15.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #169 overall | 6 #137 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +174 ranks · +261 val | +18 ranks · +72 val |
| Rostered | 22% | 67% |
| Bye | 8 | 13 |
| 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, J.J. McCarthy or Kirk Cousins?
- Kirk Cousins. This week's consensus has J.J. McCarthy at QB20 (range #18–#23) and Kirk Cousins at QB16 (range #11–#21). Projections: 15.6 vs 15.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, J.J. McCarthy or Kirk Cousins?
- Kirk Cousins. Rest-of-season consensus: J.J. McCarthy QB25 (range #22–#28) vs Kirk Cousins QB23 (range #20–#26). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kirk Cousins ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade J.J. McCarthy for Kirk Cousins?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) J.J. McCarthy is ranked #169 overall and Kirk Cousins #137, 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.