FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on J.J. McCarthy

PodcastWeek 7 Fantasy Football Reactions & Injuries + Early Week 8 Waiver Wire (Ep. 22...October 26, 2026

From the episode

Not in a way that I would trust him in any way, shape or form in a lineup. I mean, you can theoretically because of the rushing upside. But as we saw, you know, today, that can be that can come and go.

Mentioned at 25:30 – 25:57

STACKED’s take

Negative signalProjection

McCarthy is not trustworthy in lineups; rushing upside is unreliable.

JJ McCarthy is not trustworthy in fantasy lineups despite 252 yards against the Texans; Kanate Mumfield explicitly states 'Not in a way that I would trust him in any way, shape or form in a lineup,' citing unreliable rushing upside compared to elite dual-threat QBs like Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson.