Baker MayfieldorJ.J. McCarthy?

Week 8 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Baker Mayfield

J.J. McCarthy is not projected to play (bye week). Baker Mayfield faces the Atlanta Falcons (2% more than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Baker Mayfield
Floor
7.4
Median
12.8
Ceiling
21.0
Big game (25+):
3%
Dud (under 12):
43%

J.J. McCarthy

Not projected to play (bye week).

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatBaker MayfieldQB, TB, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETJ.J. McCarthyQB, NYG
Half-PPR projection13.6Bye week
PPR projection13.6Bye week
Standard projection13.6Bye week
Rank this weekQB21Not ranked
Matchupvs ATLBye
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.48.9
Last season per game16.012.5
Snap share, last game90%92%
Trade value——