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20
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19
26
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27
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25
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Deshaun Watson or J.J. McCarthy

Who Should I Start? - Week 7 • Start New
Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson

QB • Cleveland Browns CLE
J.J. McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy

QB • Minnesota Vikings MIN
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Watson over McCarthy

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Watson ... 50%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 15.5
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
17/27 169.36 0.96 0.29 28.31 0.02 15.5
No projection for today.
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Outlook Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson at Tennessee — Low-Scoring Road Tilt Caps Ceiling

Deshaun Watson leads a 3-2 Cleveland squad into Tennessee coming off an emotional stretch, though pass protection remains a hurdle after enduring five sacks against Baltimore. Despite the pressure, Watson continues to showcase rushing ability, tallying 69 yards on the ground over his last two games while steering clear of interceptions.

For Week 7, this matchup features a defensive, run-heavy game environment with a low 37.5 projected total. Our projection pegs Watson for roughly 169 passing yards, one touchdown, and 28 rushing yards (15.5 fantasy points). With start rates hovering around 15%, he remains a matchup-dependent option best reserved for Superflex leagues or desperate streaming situations.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 9 hrs ago
Latest News Deshaun Watson
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting McCarthy over Watson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

McCarthy ... 50%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 0
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0
No projection for today.
Coming soon.
Outlook J.J. McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy at Washington — New York Backup Role Keeps Him Sidelined for Fantasy

Following his recent trade from Minnesota to the Giants, McCarthy continues to get acclimated to a brand-new playbook while Jameis Winston handles starting duties under center. Although reports floated the possibility of specialized packages to leverage his mobility, he remains behind Winston and is not expected to see meaningful action.

Given his reserve status, our weekly projection slates McCarthy for 0.0 fantasy points against Washington in Week 5. Roster rates sit near one percent across leagues with zero percent started, giving fantasy managers no reason to activate him in standard lineups. He is strictly a bench stash for deep dynasty rosters.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 13 days ago
Latest News J.J. McCarthy
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Performance Deshaun Watson
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
16461.500290
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
31952.510690
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance J.J. McCarthy
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
24352.411260
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
24352.411280
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Deshaun Watson

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches J.J. McCarthy

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Deshaun Watson
OWN
27%
-0.91 compared to last week
START
14%
+1.84 compared to last week
OWN/START J.J. McCarthy
OWN
 
1%
+0.3 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+0.59 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Deshaun Watson
20th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus J.J. McCarthy
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Deshaun Watson

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 20th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 17th with 88.56 total points (14.76 avg).
  • Currently 71.7 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.9 PPG.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 20 in pass yards with 1174 (195.67 per game) and is currently ranked 19th among QB.
  • Top 20 in pass tds with 7 (1.17 per game) and is currently ranked 18th among QB.
  • Top 20 in pass completions with 111 (18.50 per game) and is currently ranked 19th.
  • Top 3 in rushing yards with 196 (32.67 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among QB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +1174, TDs: +7, INTs: +2
  • Known to throw for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3000, PASS TDS: 20, RUSH YDS: 150, RUSH TDS: 2
Breakdown J.J. McCarthy

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts don't even rank him among QB's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked N/A with 0.00 total points (0.00 avg).
  • Currently 160.26 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 5.5 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 50 in pass yards with 243 (40.50 per game) and is currently ranked 41st among QB.
  • Top 50 in pass tds with 1 (0.17 per game) and is currently ranked 42nd among QB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -58, TDs: -1, INTs: -2
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 0, PASS TDS: 0, RUSH YDS: 0, RUSH TDS: 0
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Deshaun Watson

No Injury Reported

Injury J.J. McCarthy

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Deshaun Watson

Week 7
Cleveland Browns @ Tennessee Titans

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.50357.83541613.70
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 23rd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 14th with 37.00 total points (6.17 avg).
  • Currently 22 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 23rd in rush defense with 735 (122.50 per game).
  • Ranked 19th in pass defense with 1412 (235.33 per game).
  • Top 10 in sacks with 16 (2.67 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 21.50 per game and currently ranked 15th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 1 (0.17 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +2.66, Turnovers: -3 Sacks: +7, INTs: EVEN, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -5.33,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 10, TDS: 5, PA/G: 29.9, YDS/G: 366.7
Matchups J.J. McCarthy

Week 7
Minnesota Vikings VS Indianapolis Colts

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
27.33362.83321002.49
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 12th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 30th with 15.00 total points (2.50 avg).
  • Currently 44 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.8 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 24th in rush defense with 735 (122.50 per game).
  • Ranked 22nd in pass defense with 1442 (240.33 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 27.33 per game and currently ranked 28th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 16th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +17.5, Turnovers: -6 Sacks: -6, INTs: -5, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +8,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 33, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.8, YDS/G: 371.7
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Deshaun Watson
10.76
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating J.J. McCarthy
0.00
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Deshaun Watson
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2017 HOU 7 1699 62% 19 8 103.0 269 2 2
2018 HOU 16 4165 68% 26 9 103.1 551 5 6
2019 HOU 15 3852 67% 26 12 98.0 413 7 6
2020 HOU 16 4823 70% 33 7 112.4 444 3 3
2022 CLE 6 1102 58% 7 5 79.1 175 1 0
2023 CLE 6 1115 61% 7 4 84.3 142 1 2
2024 CLE 7 1148 63% 5 3 79.0 148 1 3
2026 CLE 6 1174 64% 7 2 92.0 196 0 2
ON PACE 18 3522 64% 21 6 92.0 588 0 6
3-YEAR AVG 6 1122 61% 6 4 80.7 155 1 2
Totals 79 19078 66% 130 50 98.3 2338 20 24
Career J.J. McCarthy
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2025 MIN 11 1719 58% 11 14 69.5 191 4 2
2026 NYG 2 243 52% 1 1 90.0 28 0 0
ON PACE 6 729 52% 3 3 90.0 84 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 6 860 58% 6 7 69.5 96 2 1
Totals 13 1962 58% 12 15 71.0 219 4 2
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