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Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry fantasy football takes on J.J. McCarthy
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All Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry insights about J.J. McCarthy
PositiveProjectionOct 21, 2026
Matthew Berry believes J.J. McCarthy can potentially be a fantasy-relevant quarterback option.PositiveRoleOct 21, 2026
Matthew Berry believes starting J.J. McCarthy is the right decision for the Giants; McCarthy provided a spark in the fourth quarter against the Saints and gives the team a chance to evaluate the young quarterback while the division is weak and the team has seen enough from Jameis Winston.PositiveProjectionOct 21, 2026
McCarthy is expected to start for the Giants in Week 7 against the Texans per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler; he's an interesting streaming option for fantasy because his mobility will generate rushing points, and the Giants' schedule improves after the Texans matchup.PositiveProjectionOct 19, 2026
Replaced Jameis Winston in fourth quarter and had a historic performance: most yards in an 11-minute span in NFL history, 26 rushing yards, 12.6 average depth of target with a third of attempts traveling 15+ air yards. Matthew Berry sees potential value in two-QB and superflex leagues given his mobility and ability to get the ball to key receivers like Isaiah Likely and Malik Nabors.