J.J. McCarthy or Marcus Mariota?
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 23 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: J.J. McCarthy — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| J.J. McCarthy | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 7 of 7 experts rank J.J. McCarthy ahead · 0 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB31#25–#33edge | QB322#289–#348 |
| Week 7 | QB26#21–#30 | — |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 14.2edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #276 overall | 2 #366 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +153 ranks · +113 val | +108 ranks · +55 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 2% |
| Bye | 8 | 7 |
| 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 Marcus Mariota?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both J.J. McCarthy and Marcus Mariota on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, J.J. McCarthy or Marcus Mariota?
- J.J. McCarthy. Rest-of-season consensus: J.J. McCarthy QB31 (range #25–#33) vs Marcus Mariota QB322 (range #289–#348). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have J.J. McCarthy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade J.J. McCarthy for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) J.J. McCarthy is ranked #276 overall and Marcus Mariota #366, 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.