Michael Penix Jr. or Sam Darnold?
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 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Michael Penix Jr.
- Rest of season: Michael Penix Jr. — 4 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.
| Michael Penix Jr. | Sam Darnold | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 8 experts rank Michael Penix Jr. ahead · 4 rank Sam Darnold ahead | QB21#19–#25edge | QB22#20–#23 |
| Week 7 | QB20#18–#23edge | QB23#21–#26 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 15.0 | 14.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #129 overall | 7 #130 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +177 ranks · +385 val | +8 ranks · +37 val |
| Rostered | 17% | 42% |
| Bye | 11 | 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, Michael Penix Jr. or Sam Darnold?
- Michael Penix Jr.. This week's consensus has Michael Penix Jr. at QB20 (range #18–#23) and Sam Darnold at QB23 (range #21–#26). Projections: 15.0 vs 14.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Michael Penix Jr. or Sam Darnold?
- Michael Penix Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Penix Jr. QB21 (range #19–#25) vs Sam Darnold QB22 (range #20–#23). 4 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Penix Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Penix Jr. for Sam Darnold?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Penix Jr. is ranked #129 overall and Sam Darnold #130, 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.