Jacoby Brissett 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 7 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Jacoby Brissett
- Rest of season: Michael Penix Jr. — 3 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Jacoby Brissett | Michael Penix Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 6 experts rank Jacoby Brissett ahead · 3 rank Michael Penix Jr. ahead | QB25#18–#32 | QB23#19–#28edge |
| Week 5 | QB7#3–#9edge | QB23#17–#27 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 18.1edge | 14.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #161 overall | 6 #145 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +30 ranks · +84 val | +169 ranks · +321 val |
| Rostered | 22% | 9% |
| Bye | 14 | 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, Jacoby Brissett or Michael Penix Jr.?
- Jacoby Brissett. This week's consensus has Jacoby Brissett at QB7 (range #3–#9) and Michael Penix Jr. at QB23 (range #17–#27). Projections: 18.1 vs 14.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jacoby Brissett or Michael Penix Jr.?
- Michael Penix Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Jacoby Brissett QB25 (range #18–#32) vs Michael Penix Jr. QB23 (range #19–#28). 3 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jacoby Brissett ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jacoby Brissett for Michael Penix Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jacoby Brissett is ranked #161 overall and Michael Penix Jr. #145, 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.