Jordan LoveorMichael Penix Jr.?

Week 8 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Jordan Love

Jordan Love 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 Jordan Love, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Jordan Love projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Michael Penix Jr. has the better matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2% more than average to QBs); Jordan Love faces the Carolina Panthers (11% fewer than average to QBs). Jordan Love still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jordan Love
Floor
8.8
Median
15.6
Ceiling
25.3
Big game (25+):
10%
Dud (under 12):
27%
Michael Penix Jr.
Floor
8.0
Median
14.7
Ceiling
24.7
Big game (25+):
9%
Dud (under 12):
32%

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.

StatJordan LoveQB, GB, Thu, Oct 29, 8:15 p.m. ETMichael Penix Jr.QB, ATL, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection16.215.7
PPR projection16.215.7
Standard projection16.215.7
Rank this weekQB12QB14
Matchupvs CARat TB
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game18.216.9
Last season per game15.713.4
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value1—