J.J. McCarthy or Kyler Murray?
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: Kyler Murray — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Kyler Murray
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| J.J. McCarthy | Kyler Murray | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 7 experts rank J.J. McCarthy ahead · 5 rank Kyler Murray ahead | QB25#22–#28 | QB21#20–#25edge |
| Week 9 | QB20#18–#23edge | QB33#27–#42 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 15.6edge | 5.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #169 overall | 7 #128 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +174 ranks · +261 val | +3 ranks · +15 val |
| Rostered | 22% | 58% |
| Bye | 8 | 6 |
| Status | No injury designation | NOT STARTING (Hamstring) · DNP · 0.30698% to play |
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 Kyler Murray?
- J.J. McCarthy. This week's consensus has J.J. McCarthy at QB20 (range #18–#23) and Kyler Murray at QB33 (range #27–#42). Projections: 15.6 vs 5.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, J.J. McCarthy or Kyler Murray?
- Kyler Murray. Rest-of-season consensus: J.J. McCarthy QB25 (range #22–#28) vs Kyler Murray QB21 (range #20–#25). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kyler Murray ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade J.J. McCarthy for Kyler Murray?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) J.J. McCarthy is ranked #169 overall and Kyler Murray #128, so Kyler Murray 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.