J.J. McCarthy · Justin Herbert · 2026 week 8

J.J. McCarthy or Justin Herbert?

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

Start J.J. McCarthyJ.J. McCarthy projects 2.7 PPR points clear of Justin Herbert in week 8, drawing PHI — the 9th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
J.J. McCarthy START	@ PHI	16.2	9th	9.2	192	healthy
Justin Herbert	@ LAR	13.5	15th	10.9	298	healthy

QBs vs PHI recently: Trevor Lawrence 22.7 pts (W5) · Bryce Young 19.8 pts (W6) · Dak Prescott 23.3 pts (W7).

QBs vs LAR recently: Josh Allen 31.5 pts (W5) · Jacoby Brissett 7.9 pts (W6) · Kirk Cousins 20.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

J.J. McCarthy projects 2.7 points higher in PPR.
J.J. McCarthy faces PHI, 9th most generous to QBs.
Justin Herbert faces LAR, 15th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Justin Herbert carries the higher trade value — 298 against 192 (a 36% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Justin Herbert gets the most. Momentum: J.J. McCarthy +192 and Justin Herbert -447 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.