Drew LockorMichael Penix Jr.?

Week 10 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Michael Penix Jr.

Michael Penix Jr. outscores Drew Lock in 99% of simulations.

Drew Lock comes out ahead in the other 1%. Michael Penix Jr. projects 11.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Drew Lock has the better matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders (12% more than average to QBs); Michael Penix Jr. faces the Kansas City Chiefs (16% fewer than average to QBs). Michael Penix Jr. still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Drew Lock
Floor
0.4
Median
0.8
Ceiling
1.2
Big game (25+):
<1%
Dud (under 12):
>99%
Michael Penix Jr.
Floor
5.2
Median
10.8
Ceiling
19.9
Big game (25+):
3%
Dud (under 12):
58%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

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StatDrew LockQB, SEA, Sun, Nov 15, 4:05 p.m. ETMichael Penix Jr.QB, ATL, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection0.811.9
PPR projection0.811.9
Standard projection0.811.9
Rank this weekQB24QB21
Matchupat LVvs KC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game15.613.7
Last season per game0.013.4
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——