Two players, one answer.

Josh Downs vs Michael Penix Jr.

Week 8 start/sit · PPR

Stats through week 7 of 2026

Week 8 · PPR · 71% held up in 2025

Start Michael Penix Jr.

On Sleeper's projections, Michael Penix Jr. is projected 5.3 points ahead of Josh Downs. In the 2025 season, a player projected that far ahead outscored the other 71% of the time.

QB · ATL

Michael Penix Jr.

15.2 projected

@ TB · Sun 1:00 PM ET

17.1 a game this season · last 3: 14.4, 23.1, 20.4

WR · IND

Josh Downs

9.9 projected

@ JAX · Sun 1:00 PM ET

8.2 a game this season · last 3: 7.7, 8.7, 3.8

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This week’s projections are Sleeper’s. The percentage is how often a projected gap like this held up across the 2025 season.