J.J. McCarthy fantasy outlook — Week 1
J.J. McCarthy (QB, MIN) is our QB38 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 0 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 10:35 PM ET.
Data on this page is as of September 12, 2026 at 10:35 PM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
- Projection
- 0 pts
- QB rank
- #38
- Rostered
- 1%
- Started
- 0%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks J.J. McCarthy (MIN QB), our QB38 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 0.0 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. He's without an opponent this week, which caps this at a roster-hold conversation. The projection sits about 100% under what a startable QB returns, so I can't pretend the price tag matches the output. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks J.J. McCarthy (MIN QB), our QB38 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 0.0 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. He's without an opponent this week, which caps this at a roster-hold conversation. The projection sits about 100% under what a startable QB returns, so I honestly can't pretend the price tag matches the output. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.