Who Should I Start? Dillon Gabriel or J.J. McCarthy

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Week 9 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Dillon Gabriel News

Browns Activate Dillon Gabriel From Injured Reserve

Monday, October 26, 4:10 PM

The Cleveland Browns announced on Monday that they activated quarterback Dillon Gabriel (back) from Injured Reserve. In a corresponding move, the Browns released tight end Carsen Ryan. Gabriel, a third-rounder in 2025, has appeared in 10 games (six starts) and has thrown for 937 yards with seven touchdowns and two interceptions. Now that the 25-year-old is healthy, he will slot in as Cleveland's No. 3 signal-caller behind veteran Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders. The Browns also have rookie Taylen Green on the roster. Barring injuries to Watson and Sanders, Gabriel will be fighting an uphill battle for playing time in 2026 in his second season in the NFL. Gabriel did some good things as a rookie in 2025 before getting hurt and opening the job up for Sanders, but he was mostly a game manager and refused to take shots deep down the field.

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Week 9 Projections

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22.3 18.9 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

J.J. McCarthy News

J.J. McCarthy Returns Against Eagles After Hip Injury

Sunday, November 8, 10:39 AM

New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy (hip) returned to Sunday's Week 9 game against the Philadelphia Eagles on the final play of the third quarter. McCarthy had been listed as questionable after taking a hit from Eagles linebacker Zack Baun on a designed run earlier in the quarter. Before leaving, McCarthy completed nine of 13 passes for 101 yards and ran three times for 11 yards. Jameis Winston led a 14-play, 76-yard drive in McCarthy's absence and threw a five-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely to put the Giants ahead.

Dillon Gabriel vs. J.J. McCarthy

Still trying to decide between Gabriel and McCarthy? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Dillon Gabriel is projected to score 0.0 points this week while J.J. McCarthy is projected to score 22.3 points.