# Rich Hribar: In a Week 4 fantasy preview, Hribar frames both quarterbacks as matchup-dependent QB2 options for the single game and notes J.J. McCarthy will not start for the Giants this week.

**Claimed:** Sep 30, 2026
**Pundit:** Rich Hribar — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-hribar
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/fantasy/cardinals-giants-week-4-fantasy-football-preview-nfl-worksheet-rich-hribar-2026/

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> We will not see McCarthy start this week, but Winston needs to be much better moving forward to keep him off the field sooner rather than later.

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## The claims

- **We will not see McCarthy start this week, but Winston needs to be much better moving forward to keep him off the field sooner rather than later. (Week 4)**
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: J.J. McCarthy, New York Giants
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- J.J. McCarthy — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-j-mccarthy
- New York Giants — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/giants

## What others said about the same people

- Phil Simms on New York Giants: Phil Simms said the Giants can hang with and beat the Rams in their Monday night matchup, citing the Rams' sluggish showing in Australia and the Giants' offensive versatility. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/149102cf-b9f9-4fd8-8a72-b501daece227 (scored 0)
- Chris Simms on New York Giants: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 97.62)
- Connor Rogers on New York Giants: Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 100)
- Ryan Wilson on J.J. McCarthy: Recalling his pre-draft evaluation, Wilson notes he had ranked J.J. McCarthy as the fifth quarterback in the 2024 class and given him a second-round grade rather than a first-round one, citing the gap between Michigan's system and NFL demands. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/44cc5859-8b2b-4fbf-b5c0-62c635f2e357 (scored 100)
- Adam Carlson on J.J. McCarthy: Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65e3f9cf-c441-42a2-baaf-7cd3dbebafad (scored 100)
- Greg Auman on J.J. McCarthy: Auman argues no quarterback is likely to replicate Sam Darnold's turnaround this season, but names five candidates. He expects Miami to hold a very high pick in the 2027 draft, and thinks J.J. McCarthy will eventually be traded for a late-round pick or cut by the Vikings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b8eb78e-ddfa-4274-ac8f-17b069e6b87f (scored 100)

## More availability calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Bill Huber on Kevin Zeitler: Huber grades the Packers' signing of Kevin Zeitler an A, predicting the 36-year-old will take over as the starting right guard (replacing Jacob Monk), with Laken Tomlinson stepping in as the starting left guard while Aaron Banks is out, and expects Zeitler to be at least average immediately and likely very good. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7829b5d7-1db0-494b-a2d9-05eecda1784d (not settled)
- Henry McKenna on A.J. Brown: McKenna writes that Drake Maye's early-season collapse is a confidence problem with no quick fix, and expects A.J. Brown to return from his high ankle sprain around Week 7, which should help Maye recover. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fd79c2c5-d940-4e7f-b6f2-965869778377 (not settled)
- Jared Koch on Nico Collins: Koch writes that Texans receiver Nico Collins, out with a hamstring injury, is expected back on the field in Week 4 or Week 5, though he doubts it changes Houston's offensive fortunes. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e495e1cb-b422-4f70-bfa0-f30ab98a9eea (not settled)
- Colin Cowherd on Mike Evans: Cowherd released his Week 3 Herd Hierarchy top 10, installing the Bills at No. 1 ahead of the 49ers and Seahawks, with the Raiders, Bears, Jaguars and Broncos entering the rankings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1a3e2d17-2e0f-4fa1-ab37-15b95df30c73 (not settled)
- Andrew Erickson on Jaylen Watson: In his Week 4 buy/sell column, Erickson makes a handful of forward-looking calls: Chase Brown remains Cincinnati's lead back, Keenan Allen is no better than the Colts' third pass-catcher, Mack Hollins is New England's No. 1 target, Jeremiyah Love owns Arizona's backfield, George Kittle is again a top-five fantasy tight end, and Brock Purdy belongs in the MVP conversation. He also makes several availability calls for Week 4 and on Jayden Daniels' return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3502f74a-4354-4631-8698-10cd219c53c1 (not settled)
- Jacob Herlin on Bryce Young: Ranks all 32 team defenses for fantasy purposes in Week 4, with projected points allowed, sacks, turnovers and fantasy points, putting Minnesota first and Carolina last. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/594ed80e-c3ac-49aa-a927-751407fc26bf (not settled)

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