QB - New York Giants
- 6' 3"
- 219 lbs
- Age 23
- Michigan
59°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- QB #19
- Proj.
- 15.5 pts
- Matchup (?)
Expert Note
View More NotesIn his last two games of action for the Giants, J.J. McCarthy was the QB12 and QB23 in weekly fantasy scoring. The QB23 finish doesn't do his level of play justice. 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. Over the last five games, Philly has allowed the 12th-highest yards per attempt and the eighth-highest EPA per dropback, while ranking 17th in passing touchdown rate. During that span, Philly has also had issues with deep passing, giving up the tenth-highest passing success rate and the third-most deep passing yards. Among those 40 qualifying passers, McCarthy is first in deep ball rate by a mile with 18.4%. The Eagles have also had the third-lowest pressure rate and the second-lowest quick pressure rate in that span. Chef McCarthy should have time in the kitchen to cook again this week.
Player News
View More NewsJ.J. McCarthy completed 20-of-28 passes for 252 yards in the Giants 27-21 win over the Texans.
Fantasy Impact
Making his first start for the Giants, McCarthy did not throw a touchdown or turn the ball over. He was able to find Malik Nabers early and often. He'll be a QB2 in superflex and 2-QB leagues moving forward.
Recent Articles
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | QB #19 | QB #18 | QB #23 | 24 |
| Rest of Season | QB #25 | QB #20 | QB #28 | 6 |
| Dynasty | QB #30 | QB #27 | QB #34 | 8 |
| Pass Cmp | Pass Att | Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Pass Ints | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Fumbles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 31.2 | 223.1 | 1.3 | 1 | 3.9 | 17.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 15.5 |
History
| Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Week | 252 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10.2 |
| Last 3 Weeks | 165 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 0 | 9.2 |
| Season to Date | 165 | 0.3 | 9.7 | 0 | 9.2 |
Game Log
View More Games| OPP | Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 | @ HOU | 252 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10.2 |
| Week 6 | vs. NO | 243 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 17.3 |
| Week 5 | @ WAS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Opp | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Game | @ PHI | 11th easiest opponent |
| Next 3 Games | WAS, JAC, IND | 12th easiest opponents |
| Playoffs (?) | CLE, DET, DAL | 2nd easiest opponents |
| Rest of Season | -- | 12th easiest remaining opponents |
