J.J. McCarthy or Tua Tagovailoa?
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: J.J. McCarthy — 3 of 3 experts
- Trade value: J.J. McCarthy
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| J.J. McCarthy | Tua Tagovailoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 3 experts rank J.J. McCarthy ahead · 0 rank Tua Tagovailoa ahead | QB25#22–#28edge | QB43#40–#49 |
| Week 9 | QB20#18–#23edge | QB54#38–#75 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 15.6edge | 0.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #169 overalledge | 2 #406 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +174 ranks · +261 val | -3 ranks · -2 val |
| Rostered | 22% | 5% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| 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 Tua Tagovailoa?
- J.J. McCarthy. This week's consensus has J.J. McCarthy at QB20 (range #18–#23) and Tua Tagovailoa at QB54 (range #38–#75). Projections: 15.6 vs 0.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, J.J. McCarthy or Tua Tagovailoa?
- J.J. McCarthy. Rest-of-season consensus: J.J. McCarthy QB25 (range #22–#28) vs Tua Tagovailoa QB43 (range #40–#49). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have J.J. McCarthy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade J.J. McCarthy for Tua Tagovailoa?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) J.J. McCarthy is ranked #169 overall and Tua Tagovailoa #406, so J.J. McCarthy 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.