J.J. McCarthyorJoe Flacco?
Week 3 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.
Our call
Start J.J. McCarthy
This one is close: J.J. McCarthy projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead of Joe Flacco, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean J.J. McCarthy, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have allowed 15% more fantasy points to QBs than average. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been about average against QBs.
| Stat | J.J. McCarthyQB, MIN, Sun, Sep 27, 4:05 p.m. ET | Joe FlaccoQB, CIN, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| PPR projection | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Standard projection | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Rank this week | QB37 | QB38 |
| Matchup | at TB | at PIT |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | — | — |
| Last season per game | 12.5 | 11.3 |
| Snap share, last game | — | — |
| Trade value | — | — |