J.J. McCarthy or Mac Jones?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 24 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: J.J. McCarthy
- Rest of season: J.J. McCarthy — 2 of 2 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 | Mac Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 2 experts rank J.J. McCarthy ahead · 0 rank Mac Jones ahead | QB31#25–#33edge | QB39#34–#44 |
| Week 7 | QB26#21–#30edge | QB35#34–#38 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 14.2edge | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #276 overall | 2 #402 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +140 ranks · +107 val | +17 ranks · +8 val |
| Rostered | 16% | 1% |
| 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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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 7, J.J. McCarthy or Mac Jones?
- J.J. McCarthy. This week's consensus has J.J. McCarthy at QB26 (range #21–#30) and Mac Jones at QB35 (range #34–#38). Projections: 14.2 vs 0.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, J.J. McCarthy or Mac Jones?
- J.J. McCarthy. Rest-of-season consensus: J.J. McCarthy QB31 (range #25–#33) vs Mac Jones QB39 (range #34–#44). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have J.J. McCarthy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade J.J. McCarthy for Mac Jones?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) J.J. McCarthy is ranked #276 overall and Mac Jones #402, 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.