The Minnesota Vikings will host the Baltimore Ravens in Week 10. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding QB J.J. McCarthy.
Is J.J. McCarthy Playing in Week 10?
McCarthy is not on the injury report and, barring a surprise, is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Vikings’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit McCarthy in Week 10?
This is the definition of a prospect that is being thrown to the wolves and learning on the fly.
McCarthy returned from the ankle injury that had kept him sidelined since suffering the injury in Week 2 and looked great in executing the predetermined script before struggling on the way in.
It was the inverse of what we saw in his NFL debut, and these crazy swings are a part of the growth process for many QBs. In his two quarters of looking like a world beater, McCarthy has completed 11-of-15 passes for 155 yards and four touchdowns.
The ability to have spikes like that is encouraging. There are a half-dozen QBs on the streaming consciousness that haven’t flashed potential like that.
Having said that, he’s 27-of-51 for 289 yards and four interceptions in the other 10 quarters of his season.
In a perfect world, we see the range of quarterly outcomes narrow with time this year, and McCarthy can execute this Kevin O’Connell system in 2023 the way Sam Darnold did last season.
He’s sitting atop my list of “evaluate and be patient” options. It’s not impossible for him to be used as a one-off option in a month or so (matchups with the Commanders, Cowboys, and Giants await), but I’d be surprised if that’s the case.
I think you can do better this week if you’re looking to replace Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott, or the ever-valuable Joe Flacco this weekend.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
McCarthy’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 10
McCarthy is projected to score 19.5 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project McCarthy to throw for 247 yards and 1.4 passing touchdowns with 0.7 interceptions. McCarthy could also add 24 rushing yards and 0.4 rushing touchdowns on the ground.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 10 Weather Impact: Ravens at Vikings
Since the Vikings play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 10 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
