Geno Smith or Michael Penix Jr.?
Who to start in Week 5, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Michael Penix Jr.
- Rest of season: Geno Smith — 4 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Geno Smith | Michael Penix Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 6 experts rank Geno Smith ahead · 2 rank Michael Penix Jr. ahead | QB27#23–#31edge | QB27#23–#31 |
| Week 5 | QB26#21–#29 | QB25#19–#28edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 13.7 | 14.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #143 overall | 5 #160 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +81 ranks · +217 val | +150 ranks · +262 val |
| Rostered | 9% | 12% |
| Bye | 13 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 5, Geno Smith or Michael Penix Jr.?
- Michael Penix Jr.. This week's consensus has Geno Smith at QB26 (range #21–#29) and Michael Penix Jr. at QB25 (range #19–#28). Projections: 13.7 vs 14.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Geno Smith or Michael Penix Jr.?
- Geno Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: Geno Smith QB27 (range #23–#31) vs Michael Penix Jr. QB27 (range #23–#31). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Geno Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Geno Smith for Michael Penix Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Geno Smith is ranked #143 overall and Michael Penix Jr. #160, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.