Geno SmithorMichael Penix Jr.?

Week 10 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Geno Smith

Geno Smith outscores Michael Penix Jr. in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Michael Penix Jr. comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Geno Smith, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Geno Smith projects 1.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Geno Smith has the better matchup against the Buffalo Bills (5% fewer than average to QBs); Michael Penix Jr. faces the Kansas City Chiefs (16% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Geno Smith
Floor
5.4
Median
11.8
Ceiling
22.0
Big game (25+):
6%
Dud (under 12):
52%
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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StatGeno SmithQB, NYJ, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ETMichael Penix Jr.QB, ATL, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.911.9
PPR projection12.911.9
Standard projection12.911.9
Rank this weekQB19QB21
Matchupvs BUFvs KC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game14.513.7
Last season per game11.613.4
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——