J.J. McCarthy or Tua Tagovailoa?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Tua Tagovailoa — 2 of 2 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 | Tua Tagovailoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 2 experts rank J.J. McCarthy ahead · 2 rank Tua Tagovailoa ahead | QB346#332–#359 | QB318#290–#339edge |
| Week 3 | — | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 1.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #416 overall | 3 #309 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -15 ranks · -8 val | -19 ranks · -19 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 5% |
| Bye | 6 | 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 3, J.J. McCarthy or Tua Tagovailoa?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both J.J. McCarthy and Tua Tagovailoa 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 Tua Tagovailoa?
- Tua Tagovailoa. Rest-of-season consensus: J.J. McCarthy QB346 (range #332–#359) vs Tua Tagovailoa QB318 (range #290–#339). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tua Tagovailoa 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 #416 overall and Tua Tagovailoa #309, 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.