J.McCarthy — QB, MIN
FantasyOmatic matchup-adjusted fantasy football analysis for Week 8 vs LAC.
J.McCarthy has a FantasyOmatic weekly rating of 86.3/100 with a projected 10.3 fantasy points against LAC. On FantasyOmatic's 0–100 cross-position scale (a QB and WR with the same number have equal fantasy value), 70 is average, 80+ is elite, and 90+ is top-tier.
Efficiency matchup: Tough — player efficiency 0.6 vs opponent defense 0.4.
Injury status: QUESTIONABLE (Ankle).
Usage (2 games): 15.5 fantasy pts/game; 7 total touches.
FantasyOmatic ratings come from a Ridge regression model trained on 13+ NFL seasons that separates player skill from opponent difficulty, adjusting for the specific defense faced, home/away, playing surface, and rolling 4-week defensive trends. Ratings update weekly (Mon/Tue) with mid-week injury and game-status refreshes (Wed/Fri).