The Minnesota Vikings will host the Chicago Bears in Week 11. 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 11?
McCarthy is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he 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 11?
The idea of McCarthy is there: he’s an athletic QB with plenty of pedigree and a strong supporting cast.
The practical use of him in fantasy is much trickier.
He has more interceptions (six) than touchdown passes (five) in his four starts, and he’s failed to complete over 56% of his passes in three straight.
This is obviously a good matchup, and we saw McCarthy tear up the Bears in the fourth quarter of Week 1, but we play a 60-minute game, and the former Wolverine hasn’t done nearly enough to earn our trust.
Against the Ravens last week, on 42 pass attempts, McCarthy was fantasy’s QB16: I view that as something of a ceiling for Week 11.
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 11
McCarthy is projected to score 11.8 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project McCarthy to throw for 150 yards and 0.8 passing touchdowns with 0.4 interceptions. McCarthy could also add 15 rushing yards and 0.2 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 11 Weather Impact: Bears at Vikings
Since the Vikings play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 11 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.