J.J. McCarthy
QB - Minnesota Vikings
Height: 6' 3"Weight: 219 lbsAge: 22College: Michigan
19°Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesMcCarthy's status (hand) for Week 18 is up in the air. I'll update his outlook on Friday.
Player News
View More NewsJ.J. McCarthy (hand) will start in Week 18
J.J. McCarthy will start for the Vikings in Week 18 against the Packers.
Fantasy Impact
McCarthy was able to end the week practicing in full. He will be a QB2 for fantasy managers.
Recent Articles
View More Articles | We have arrived at the end of the road. Week 18. It’s the end of the fantasy football season, and this is my final weekly primer. At this point of the season, I always feel conflicted. After four and a … read more »  by in FantasyJan 1, 2026 |
Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18 | QB #30 | QB #19 | QB #59 | 11 |
| Rest of Season | QB #31 | QB #19 | QB #30 | 4 |
| Dynasty | QB #23 | QB #21 | QB #25 | 7 |
| Pass Cmp | Pass Att | Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Pass Ints | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Fumbles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.8 | 21.7 | 163.7 | 1 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 19.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 13.1 |
History
| Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Week | 108 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 9.3 |
| Last 3 Weeks | 173.7 | 1.7 | 18 | 0.7 | 18.1 |
| Season to Date | 161.1 | 1.2 | 19.3 | 0.4 | 14.4 |
Game Log
View More Games| OPP | Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 16 | @ NYG | 108 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 9.3 |
| Week 15 | @ DAL | 250 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 24.5 |
| Week 14 | vs. WAS | 163 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 20.4 |
| Week 12 | @ GB | 87 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Opp | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Game | vs. GB | 21st easiest opponent |
| Playoffs (?) | DAL, NYG, DET | 10th easiest opponents |
| Rest of Season | -- | 31st easiest remaining opponents |
