J.J. McCarthy or Tua Tagovailoa?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: J.J. McCarthy
- Rest of season: Tua Tagovailoa — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| J.J. McCarthy | Tua Tagovailoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 2 experts rank J.J. McCarthy ahead · 0 rank Tua Tagovailoa ahead | QB40#36–#47 | QB40#33–#45edge |
| Week 5 | QB37#31–#42edge | QB51#34–#76 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #348 overall | 2 #389 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +80 ranks · +47 val | -76 ranks · -54 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 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 5, J.J. McCarthy or Tua Tagovailoa?
- J.J. McCarthy. This week's consensus has J.J. McCarthy at QB37 (range #31–#42) and Tua Tagovailoa at QB51 (range #34–#76). Projections: 0.7 vs 0.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, J.J. McCarthy or Tua Tagovailoa?
- Tua Tagovailoa. Rest-of-season consensus: J.J. McCarthy QB40 (range #36–#47) vs Tua Tagovailoa QB40 (range #33–#45). 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 Tua Tagovailoa?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) J.J. McCarthy is ranked #348 overall and Tua Tagovailoa #389, 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.