Michael Penix Jr. or Tua Tagovailoa?
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 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Michael Penix Jr.
- Rest of season: Michael Penix Jr. — 3 of 3 experts
- Trade value: Michael Penix Jr.
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| Michael Penix Jr. | Tua Tagovailoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 3 experts rank Michael Penix Jr. ahead · 0 rank Tua Tagovailoa ahead | QB21#19–#25edge | QB41#37–#45 |
| Week 7 | QB20#18–#23edge | QB48#36–#76 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 15.0edge | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #125 overalledge | 2 #408 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +185 ranks · +410 val | -95 ranks · -65 val |
| Rostered | 17% | 5% |
| 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 Tua Tagovailoa?
- Michael Penix Jr.. This week's consensus has Michael Penix Jr. at QB20 (range #18–#23) and Tua Tagovailoa at QB48 (range #36–#76). Projections: 15.0 vs 0.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Michael Penix Jr. or Tua Tagovailoa?
- Michael Penix Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Penix Jr. QB21 (range #19–#25) vs Tua Tagovailoa QB41 (range #37–#45). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Penix Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Penix Jr. for Tua Tagovailoa?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Penix Jr. is ranked #125 overall and Tua Tagovailoa #408, so Michael Penix Jr. carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.