How the call is made
| Input | Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 0.9 | 50% |
| Last 3 games (PPR) | 0.2 | 25% |
| Season PPG (PPR) | 0.2 | 25% |
| Injury factor (Active) | ×1 | |
| Start score | 0.6 |
The call uses the same tier rule as the Week 6 QB start/sit rankings: players are ranked by projection, and the top fifth of the list is a must start, then start, then flex/matchup, then sit in all but deep leagues. At QB29 that makes J.J. McCarthy a sit in all but deep leagues. Players ruled out are left out of the ranking.
QBs ranked near J.J. McCarthy
| Rank | Player | Proj (PPR) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Tyler Huntley | 12.9 | Active |
| 28 | Tanner McKee | 11.8 | Active |
| 29 | J.J. McCarthy | 0.9 | Active |
Frequently asked questions
Should I start J.J. McCarthy in Week 6?
The data puts J.J. McCarthy at QB29 of 29 projected QBs this week (0.9 PPR points projected), which the same tier rule as our QB start/sit page labels "Sit (deep leagues only)". He has no injury designation in our data.
What is J.J. McCarthy's Week 6 projection?
0.9 points in PPR, 0.9 in half PPR and 0.9 in standard, from Sleeper's public projections as of October 18, 2026.
How is J.J. McCarthy scoring this season?
He averages 0.2 PPR points per game over 1 games and 0.2 over his last 1.
This is data, not betting advice or a guarantee. Projections come from Sleeper’s public API and can change before kickoff; injury statuses change late in the week.
Related pages
Projections from Sleeper’s public API; production from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Updated October 18, 2026. How the start score works.