The Minnesota Vikings will visit the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13. 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 13?
McCarthy (concussion) was listed as limited on Thursday’s practice report, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
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 13?
I can’t imagine that this is how McCarthy saw the start of his NFL career going.
After a strong close in Chicago to open the season, the former 10th overall pick has thrown multiple interceptions in four of five games and is completing just 52.5% of his passes.
The rookie learning curve would be a little more acceptable if this were a Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward situation where the surrounding talent is limited, but that’s not close to being hte case in Minnesota where he has access to one of the best WRs in the game, one of the better WR2’s in the sport, and a proven offensive mind at the controls.
He went three-of-four (with a TD) when throwing deep in that comeback win over the Bears, but since then, he’s 15-of-39 with one score and seven interceptions when attempting to stretch the field. When you put all of the numbers together on a page, you are left with the worst passer rating by a first-round pick through six career starts since 2010.
Minnesota isn’t going to ask McCarthy to do the heavy lifting in this game against an elite defense. The less he does, the better things are going for the Vikes, and if the game script gets out of hand, we have no evidence that the increase in volume will result in anything close to viable production.
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 13
McCarthy is projected to score 7.6 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project McCarthy to throw for 97 yards and 0.5 passing touchdowns with 0.3 interceptions. McCarthy could also add 10 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 13 Weather Impact: Vikings at Seahawks
The forecast for kickoff is 52 degrees Fahrenheit with 5 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.