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Should I start J.J. McCarthy or Trevor Lawrence this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Trevor Lawrence has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Trevor Lawrence has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

  • J.J. McCarthy: 8.3 FP recent scoring average.
  • Trevor Lawrence: 20.7 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated · PPR

J.J. McCarthy
Why this pick?

J.J. McCarthy

Fortified13.5
ESPN16.4
Sleeper12.0
FantasyPros—

J.J. McCarthy faces HOU in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points.

Trevor Lawrence

Fortified4.2
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 20.7 fantasy points.

Trevor Lawrence has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 11:20 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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