Two players, one answer.

Michael Penix Jr. vs Sam Darnold

Dynasty Superflex · 12 teams

Stats through week 6 of 2026

Week 7 · PPR · 50% held up in 2025

A toss-up

On Sleeper's projections, Michael Penix Jr. is projected 0.1 points ahead of Sam Darnold. In the 2025 season, a player projected that far ahead outscored the other 50% 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.

15.3 projected

vs SF · Sun 1:00 PM ET

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

QB · SEA

Sam Darnold

15.2 projected

vs KC · Sun 8:20 PM ET

13.8 a game this season · last 3: 10.3, 13, 15

Their games have already kicked off, so most platforms have locked them in or out for this week.

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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.