Who Should I Start? Josh Allen or J.J. McCarthy
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.6 | 28.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Josh Allen News
Thursday, March 5, 7:59 AM
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has finished as the fantasy QB1 and QB2 over the past two seasons, with an NFL MVP mixed in there, while throwing to Khalil Shakir as his top wide receiver. Following Thursday's breaking news that the Bills will acquire DJ Moore from the Bears for a 2026 pick swap, Allen will now share the huddle with his most talented receiver since Stefon Diggs' final season in Buffalo in 2023. While Moore is coming off a down year in Chicago, in which he made only 50 catches for 682 yards and six touchdowns, targets were split almost frustratingly unilaterally between Moore, Rome Odunze, Colston Loveland, and, later in the season, Luther Burden III. In Buffalo, Moore should step in as the undisputed WR1 that the Bills have been in search of for years, prolonging Allen's reign as the QB1 in all dynasty formats.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.9 | 7.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
J.J. McCarthy News
Tuesday, February 24, 11:51 AM
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said on Tuesday that he still views quarterback J.J. McCarthy as a franchise signal-caller, according to Kevin Seifert of ESPN. "A lot of those feelings are still the same. It's just the timeline is in a different place for all of us than it was [in 2024]," McConnell said. The Vikings drafted the 23-year-old with the 10th overall pick in 2024 out of Michigan with the intentions of him being the team's long-term QB, but it hasn't gone as planned in his first two years in the NFL. McCarthy missed all of his rookie campaign due to a knee injury that required surgery, and he was extremely inconsistent in his first 10 starts in 2025 while missing time with various injuries. He completed 57.6% of his passes for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Decision-making and accuracy were a big issue, but durability is the primary concern for Minnesota and fantasy managers who have him rostered in dynasty/keeper leagues. There's still time for McCarthy to develop under O'Connell, one of the best QB gurus in the league, but the Vikes may bring in some competition to push him this offseason.
Josh Allen vs. J.J. McCarthy
Still trying to decide between Allen and McCarthy? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Josh Allen is projected to score 23.6 points this week while J.J. McCarthy is projected to score 17.9 points.
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