J.J. McCarthy or Tua TagovailoaWho should you draft or start in 2026 fantasy football?

J.J. McCarthy is a Minnesota Vikings quarterback who averaged 12.5 fantasy points per game across 10 games in 2025. Tua Tagovailoa is a Miami Dolphins quarterback who averaged 11.5 fantasy points per game across 14 games in 2025. Both stat lines are below. The start or sit verdict, with this week's matchup and injury status factored in, is in the DraftCall app.

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QBMinnesota Vikings#32 QB

J.J. McCarthy

PPG

12.5

Games

Pass Yds

1,632

Pass TDs

Rush Yds

181

Rush TDs

Bye

Week 6

QBMiami Dolphins#35 QB

Tua Tagovailoa

PPG

11.5

Games

Pass Yds

2,660

Pass TDs

Bye

Week 6

Detailed Stat Breakdown

J.J. McCarthy vs Tua Tagovailoa: 2025 fantasy football stats in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	J.J. McCarthy	Tua Tagovailoa
PPG (Half-PPR)	12.5	11.5
Games Played	10	14
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	125	161
Passing Yards	1,632	2,660
Passing TDs	11	20
Pass Yds/Game	163.2	190.0
Rushing Yards	181	43
Rushing TDs	4	0
Total TDs	15	20
TDs/Game	1.5	1.4
Age	23	28
Experience	1 yrs	5 yrs
Bye Week	Week 6	Week 6

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start J.J. McCarthy or Tua Tagovailoa in fantasy football?▾

The start or sit verdict for J.J. McCarthy and Tua Tagovailoa is in the DraftCall app, where it accounts for this week's matchup, recent form and injury status. On the stats alone, J.J. McCarthy averaged 12.5 fantasy points per game in 2025 and Tua Tagovailoa averaged 11.5.

Should I draft J.J. McCarthy or Tua Tagovailoa in 2026 fantasy football?▾

J.J. McCarthy averaged 12.5 fantasy points per game across 10 games in 2025, and Tua Tagovailoa averaged 11.5 across 14. Both stat lines and bye weeks are on this page. For a pick between the two, compare them in the DraftCall app.

How many fantasy points did J.J. McCarthy and Tua Tagovailoa average in 2025?▾

J.J. McCarthy averaged 12.5 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 10 games in 2025. Tua Tagovailoa averaged 11.5 PPG over 14 games. That is a difference of 1.0 points per game.

Do J.J. McCarthy and Tua Tagovailoa share a bye week?▾

Yes, both J.J. McCarthy and Tua Tagovailoa share a Week 6 bye in 2026. If you roster both, you will need a fill-in at quarterback for that week.