J.J. McCarthy Week 10 fantasy outlook
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Week 10 vs WAS · Thu, Nov 12 · 8:15 PM
QB26QB26QB26 this weekQB38 on the season
Updated Tuesday, Nov 10, 6:27 AM ET
Week 10 outlook
vs WAS ·No injury report yet
A bench player in most leagues: we project 28 pass attempts, 173 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 1 interception and 10 rushing yards.
Week 10 in numbers
Fantasy points
Projected
10.910.910.9
pts · QB26QB26QB26 this week
Season average
8.58.58.5
pts per game · 4 games
Projected stats
Passing yards
173.3
Passing TDs
0.9
Rushing yards
10.3
Matchup · defense
Trends to know
- Snap share climbing: 76% last game, 46% before.
Show likely range
Floor · Ceiling
There is a 50% chance he scores between these two numbers.
About a 1-in-3 chance of a big game (35% or more above the projection); about a 1-in-6 chance of a dud (half of it or less).
Ranks compare players at the position this week. Projections assume the player is active.
Fantasy points
34.034.034.0
QB37 · 4 games
Per game
8.58.58.5
QB38QB38QB38
Passing TDs
1
QB43 of 69
Passing yards
622
QB35 of 69
Rushing yards
51
QB31 of 69
Interceptions
1
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2026 regular season through Week 9. Ranks among QBs who have played; per-game ranks need 2+ games.
Season so far
Overall 2026 regular season
Game by game
Last seasons Game QB1/QB2 Season avg Next game
QB1/QB2 lines: the per-game level of the 12th, 24th QB this season (12-team league). Last seasons = that season's per-game average.
Season summary
J.J. McCarthy has thrown for 622 yards and 1 touchdowns in 4 games, averaging 8 fantasy points per game (QB38). Usage is rising: 47 pass attempts over the last two games, up from about 21 per two games before that. For Week 10 vs the Washington Commanders, McCarthy projects for 11 PPR points (QB26).
| 2026 so far | McCarthy | Avg starter QBAvg QB | DifferenceDiff |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPR points / game | 8.5 | 20.4 | −58% |
| Pass yards / game | 156 | 260 | −40% |
| Pass TD / game | 0.2 | 1.9 | −87% |
| Rush yards / game | 13 | 17 | −24% |
| Snap share | 54% | 98% | −45% |
Average starter = the top 12 QBs by PPR points per game (2+ games). Difference: green = 10%+ better, red = 10%+ worse. Updated with every data refresh.
Schedule strength
Next 3 games
Middle · 20th
16.5 PPR allowed to QBs / game · WAS, JAX, IND
Rest of season
Middle · 16th
16.5 PPR allowed to QBs / game · 9 games
Fantasy playoffs
Easy · 5th
18.5 PPR allowed to QBs / game · Weeks 15–17
| Week | Opponent | PPR allowed to QBs / game | Defense rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| W10 | vs WAS | 18.9 | Easy · 5th |
| W11 | vs JAX | 12.5 | Tough · 27th |
| W12 | @ IND | 18.2 | Easy · 9th |
| W13 | vs SF | 14.9 | Tough · 24th |
| W14 | @ SEA | 10.4 | Tough · 31st |
| W15 | vs CLE | 14.1 | Tough · 25th |
| W16 | @ DET | 22.2 | Easy · 1st |
| W17 | @ DAL | 19.1 | Easy · 4th |
| W18 | vs PHI | 18.5 | Easy · 7th |
Rank of 32 by PPR points allowed to QBs this season.
Role profile
Rank among QBs with 2+ games this season (1st = best at the position; for interceptions and sacks, 1st = fewest); the bar shows where that sits in the field. Efficiency needs at least 10 targets or carries (quarterbacks: 30 pass attempts).
Role trend
Snap share
Game log · 2026
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| Wk | Opp | Result | Pts | Proj | Cmp | Att | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush att | Rush yds | Rush TD | Snap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | vs GB | W 39–22 | Did not play | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| W2 | @ CHI | W 9–3 | Did not play | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| W3 | @ TB | W 23–16 | Did not play | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| W4 | vs ARI | W 36–24 | Did not play | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| W5 | @ WAS | T 27–27 | 0.20.20.2 | 1.31.31.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6% |
| W6 | vs NO | L 27–34 | 16.316.316.3 | 4.74.74.7 | 11 | 21 | 243 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 40% |
| W7 | @ HOU | W 27–21 | 10.210.210.2 | 14.814.814.8 | 20 | 28 | 252 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 92% |
| W9 | @ PHI | W 19–11 | 7.37.37.3 | 11.814.014.0 | 12 | 19 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 76% |
Season by season
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| Season | Team | G | Pts | Pts / g | Cmp | Att | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush att | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MIN | 10 | 125.4125.4125.4QB32 | 12.512.512.5QB31 | 140 | 243 | 1632 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 181 | 4 |
| 2026 | NYG | 4 | 34.034.034.0QB37 | 8.58.58.5QB38 | 43 | 68 | 622 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 51 | 0 |
Regular season. The tag under each number is his rank at the position that season (PPR; per game: 4+ games). Green = top 12, blue = 13–24.
How these numbers are made
- Player ID
- 00-0039923
- Projection made
- Data snapshot
- Season stats
- nflverse play-by-play and player stats (CC-BY 4.0)
- Fantasy scoring
- Standard rules: PPR, half PPR (0.5 per catch), standard. Scored points use the official stats, including 2-point conversions and return touchdowns. Projections leave those two out: they are rare and not modeled.
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