Malik Willis or Michael Penix Jr.?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Michael Penix Jr.
- Rest of season: Michael Penix Jr. — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Malik Willis | Michael Penix Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 8 experts rank Malik Willis ahead · 6 rank Michael Penix Jr. ahead | QB23#20–#25 | QB21#19–#25edge |
| Week 7 | QB25#21–#28 | QB20#16–#23edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 14.9 | 15.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #136 overall | 7 #129 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -6 ranks · -28 val | +177 ranks · +385 val |
| Rostered | 21% | 18% |
| Bye | 6 | 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 7, Malik Willis or Michael Penix Jr.?
- Michael Penix Jr.. This week's consensus has Malik Willis at QB25 (range #21–#28) and Michael Penix Jr. at QB20 (range #16–#23). Projections: 14.9 vs 15.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Malik Willis or Michael Penix Jr.?
- Michael Penix Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Malik Willis QB23 (range #20–#25) vs Michael Penix Jr. QB21 (range #19–#25). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Penix Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Malik Willis for Michael Penix Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Malik Willis is ranked #136 overall and Michael Penix Jr. #129, 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.