Kyler Murray or Michael Penix Jr.?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Michael Penix Jr.
- Rest of season: Michael Penix Jr. — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Kyler Murray | Michael Penix Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Kyler Murray ahead · 6 rank Michael Penix Jr. ahead | QB21#20–#25 | QB19#18–#21edge |
| Week 9 | QB33#27–#42 | QB19#16–#22edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.2 | 16.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #128 overall | 7 #118 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +3 ranks · +15 val | +27 ranks · +133 val |
| Rostered | 58% | 21% |
| Bye | 6 | 11 |
| Status | NOT STARTING (Hamstring) · DNP · 0.30698% to play | 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 9, Kyler Murray or Michael Penix Jr.?
- Michael Penix Jr.. This week's consensus has Kyler Murray at QB33 (range #27–#42) and Michael Penix Jr. at QB19 (range #16–#22). Projections: 5.2 vs 16.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kyler Murray or Michael Penix Jr.?
- Michael Penix Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Kyler Murray QB21 (range #20–#25) vs Michael Penix Jr. QB19 (range #18–#21). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Penix Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kyler Murray for Michael Penix Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kyler Murray is ranked #128 overall and Michael Penix Jr. #118, 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.