Planning range
0–3%$0–$3 on a $100 budgetThe Giants named McCarthy their starter before their bye. That gives him relevance in formats where starting quarterbacks are scarce; assess the upcoming games against your actual alternatives.
WEEK 9 · FAAB FIELD GUIDE
How much FAAB for
J.J. McCarthy?
A starting job is not an automatic QB1.
Our editorial planning range: 0–3% of your starting budget in a one-QB league. Use the role and roster conditions below before bidding.
PUT IT IN YOUR BUDGET
A range. A reason. Your decision.
12-team PPR redraft; one QB unless Superflex is selected. Percentages refer to the original season budget. Your remaining funds limit what you can actually spend.
Bid less / pass
0–1%$0–$1 on a $100 budgetIn a shallow one-QB league, avoid paying merely because he has an NFL starting job.
Only pay more if…
4–6%$4–$6 on a $100 budgetA clear lineup need can justify more; Superflex values are shown separately below.
Starting budget: $100 · Remaining: $100
WHAT YOU ARE BUYING
A starting job is not an automatic QB1.
The Giants named McCarthy their starter before their bye. That gives him relevance in formats where starting quarterbacks are scarce; assess the upcoming games against your actual alternatives.
ESPN ownership snapshot15.4%
Week 9 outlook15.0 FF FP
Ownership across leagues does not tell us whether he is free in yours. A big game can create demand without creating a lasting job. Compare expected opportunities, the weeks you need covered and the value of the player you would drop.
What would justify paying more?
A clear lineup need can justify more; Superflex values are shown separately below.
When should you bid less—or walk away?
In a shallow one-QB league, avoid paying merely because he has an NFL starting job. An unused bench upgrade is worth less than a player who actually changes your starting lineup.
Win the right claim.
Use these ranges as a planning aid. Your league’s bidding habits, roster size, remaining budget, scoring and alternatives can change the sensible price.
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FF editorial spending guidelines, not a trained FAAB model or a prediction of the winning bid. These are original editorial scenarios, not observed market-clearing prices, league-specific auction estimates or a backtested bid model. No claim about the probability of winning is made.
Week 9, 2026 edition reviewed November 2. Public FF PPR forecasts and availability load with this page. Week 8 actuals are from our saved completed Thursday/Sunday ESPN snapshot. Ownership is a November 2 ESPN snapshot and may change; a player being widely rostered is not evidence he is available in your league. Private league data and direct API outputs are not published.
Context: Arizona’s quarterback decision · Giants’ starter announcement · Independent Week 9 waiver discussion. Budget ranges above are FF’s editorial judgments, not those publishers’ prices.