NegativeProjectionWed, July 22, 2026
McCarthy's strong final four starts came only vs. bottom-five defenses; hasn't proven vs. quality.
J.J. McCarthyQB
McCarthy's first six starts showed concerning underlying metrics: ranked 41st in EPA per play (−0.294), success rate (37.7%), and CPOE (−8.7%). His final four starts ranked 2nd and 4th nationally, but all came against defenses ranked 27th–32nd. The critical gap: he has not shown he can perform against quality defenses yet, which is a prerequisite to winning the starting job.
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McCarthy ranked 41st in EPA per play (−0.294), success rate (37.7%), and CPOE (−8.7%) in his first six starts. His final four starts ranked 2nd and 4th nationally — but all came against defenses ranked 27th–32nd. He has not shown that he can do it against a good defense yet.
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- McCarthy's first six starts showed concerning underlying metrics: ranked 41st in EPA per play (−0.294), success rate (37.7%), and CPOE (−8.7%). His final four starts ranked 2nd and 4th nationally, but all came against defenses ranked 27th–32nd. The critical gap: he has not shown he can perform against quality defenses yet, which is a prerequisite to winning the starting job.
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- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for J.J. McCarthy (QB). McCarthy's strong final four starts came only vs. bottom-five defenses; hasn't proven vs. quality.
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