Two players, one answer.

Justin Herbert vs Michael Penix Jr.

Week 8 start/sit · PPR

Stats through week 7 of 2026

Week 8 · PPR · 57% held up in 2025

A toss-up

On Sleeper's projections, Michael Penix Jr. is projected 1.8 points ahead of Justin Herbert. In the 2025 season, a player projected that far ahead outscored the other 57% of the time. That's close to a coin flip: start the one you trust more, or the one with news on his side.

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

QB · LAC

Justin Herbert

13.4 projected

@ LAR · Sun 4:05 PM ET

11.7 a game this season · last 3: 11.6, 11.2, 9.8

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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.