FantasyPros Articles on J.J. McCarthy
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Among 40 qualifying passers, McCarthy is first in yards per attempt, first in aDOT, 17th in passing success rate, fourth in catchable target rate, and first in hero throw rate. The Eagles' pass defense has shown cracks in the pavement, and McCarthy can take advantage this week.
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McCarthy's elite efficiency and deep-ball rate exploit Eagles' weak pass defense.
In his last two games of action for the Giants, J.J. McCarthy was QB12 and QB23 in weekly fantasy scoring; among 40 qualifying passers, McCarthy ranks first in yards per attempt, first in aDOT, 17th in passing success rate, fourth in catchable target rate, and first in hero throw rate; the Eagles' pass defense has allowed the 12th-highest yards per attempt and eighth-highest EPA per dropback over the last five games while ranking 17th in passing touchdown rate and giving up the tenth-highest passing success rate and third-most deep passing yards on deep balls; McCarthy leads all 40 qualifying passers with an 18.4% deep ball rate and the Eagles have the third-lowest pressure rate and second-lowest quick pressure rate, giving McCarthy time to operate.
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