Carson Wentz · J.J. McCarthy · 2026 week 9

Carson Wentz or J.J. McCarthy?

Wondering who you should start this week — Carson Wentz or J.J. McCarthy? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start J.J. McCarthy — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1 point. The matchup leans J.J. McCarthy (PHI allow the 10th-most QB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Carson Wentz	vs BUF	14.3	11th	12.8	111	healthy
J.J. McCarthy START	@ PHI	15.3	10th	9.2	135	Questionable

QBs vs BUF recently: Matthew Stafford 27.3 pts (W5) · Kirk Cousins 19.5 pts (W6) · Joe Fagnano 0.9 pts (W8).

QBs vs PHI recently: Bryce Young 19.8 pts (W6) · Dak Prescott 23.3 pts (W7) · Jayden Daniels 15 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

J.J. McCarthy projects 1 point higher in PPR.
Carson Wentz faces BUF, 11th most generous to QBs.
J.J. McCarthy faces PHI, 10th most generous to QBs.
J.J. McCarthy is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

J.J. McCarthy carries the higher trade value — 135 against 111 (a 18% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving J.J. McCarthy gets the most. Momentum: Carson Wentz +111 and J.J. McCarthy +135 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.