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WEEK 9 · Half-PPR · QB STREAMING

Gardner Minshew II vs. J.J. McCarthy: Who Should I Stream?

Stream J.J. McCarthy if both are available

For a one-week QB fill-in, J.J. McCarthy has a 4.6-point FF edge in Half-PPR. Check your league’s free-agent pool before making the move.

If J.J. McCarthy is rostered: Gardner Minshew II projects for 10.4 FP and kicks off later. Check both free-agent slots before the earlier game locks.

Gardner Minshew II

at SEA · Sun 4:25 PM ET

10.4 FF projected

#31 matchup

3.1% rostered on ESPN

J.J. McCarthy

at PHI · Sun 1:00 PM ET

15.0 FF projected

#12 matchup

32.4% rostered on ESPN

Matchup #1 allows the most fantasy points to the position. ESPN roster rates measure prevalence across leagues. Forecast Nov 7, 2026, 12:09 PM ET.