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Penix

QB · ATL @ TB

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points15.1pts

Shough

QB · BYE

Bye

Projected points—

Michael Penix Jr. or Tyler Shough: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Michael Penix Jr.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
PenixStartQB · ATL @ TBUsually 16.9−1.9pts this week

Helps him

  1. +0.5ptsrush TDsHis lines put him at 0.08 rushing TDs, above his usual 0.00.

Hurts him

  1. −1.2ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, below his usual 1.80.
  2. TBvs QBsEdgeTB is the 5th toughest defense for quarterbacks.
  3. 11.9floorA quiet week could drop to about 11.9 points.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionPenix: 15.1Shough: On bye
Rush TD pointsof the projectionPenix: 0.5Shough: On bye
Rush TDs expectedthis weekPenix: 0.08Shough: On bye
Projected team pointsPenix: 20.5Shough: On bye
Goal line carriesper gamePenix: 0.0Shough: 0.9 (best)
Red zone carriesper gamePenix: 0.2Shough: 1.3 (best)
Pass attempts / gamePenix: 28.8Shough: 39.0 (best)
Role
Snap sharePenix: 99%Shough: 100% (best)
Touch sharePenix: 5%Shough: 7% (best)
Touches / gamePenix: 2.4Shough: 3.4 (best)
Yards per attemptPenix: 8.0 (best)Shough: 6.3
Pass TD ratePenix: 6% (best)Shough: 5%
Rush yards / gamePenix: 0.8Shough: 15.9 (best)
Points from rushingPenix: 0.5%Shough: 18%
Rushing points / gamePenix: 0.1 pts / gameShough: 3.3 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorPenix: 0.1 pts / gameShough: 2.0 pts / game (best)
Designed runs / gamePenix: 0.2Shough: 1.9 (best)
Scrambles / gamePenix: 0.8Shough: 1.3 (best)
Dropbacks / gamePenix: 31.8Shough: 42.4 (best)
Designed runs inside the 10 / gamePenix: 0.0Shough: 0.9 (best)
Sacks per dropbackPenix: 6%Shough: 5% (best)
INT ratePenix: 0.7% (best)Shough: 2.2%
Pass aDOTPenix: 7.1Shough: 7.2
High value touches / gamePenix: 0.0Shough: 0.9 (best)
Goal line carry sharePenix: 0%Shough: 40% (best)
Red zone touches / gamePenix: 0.2Shough: 1.3 (best)
Rush success ratePenix: 0%Shough: 45% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Penix: 0%Shough: 9.1% (best)
Range
FloorPenix: 11.9Shough: On bye
CeilingPenix: 21.6Shough: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerPenix: 0%Shough: 10%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Penix: 0%Shough: 14% (best)
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterPenix: 20%Shough: 14% (best)
SteadinessPenix: Very steady (best)±6.3 ptsShough: Steady±9.2 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionPenix: D+2026, 7 gmShough: On bye
Game scriptPenix: Expected to trailShough: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterPenix: 1.7Shough: On bye
Defense funnelPenix: NeutralShough: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedPenix: 14th (average)Shough: On bye
Opp sacks / gamePenix: 2.3Shough: On bye
WeatherPenix: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainShough: On bye
Roof / surfacePenix: OpengrassShough: On bye
Rest / schedulePenix: NormalShough: On bye
Opp pacePenix: 14th (average)Shough: On bye
Opp pressure ratePenix: 17%30th (soft)Shough: On bye
Pressure facedPenix: 13% (best)Shough: 21%
Opp rush yds allowedPenix: 2nd (tough)Shough: On bye
Opp stuff ratePenix: 19%9th (tough)Shough: On bye
Opp yards per carry allowedPenix: 3.96th (tough)Shough: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gamePenix: 3.010th (tough)Shough: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedPenix: 68%19th (average)Shough: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgPenix: 19.3 (best)Shough: 13.5
Last 5 avgPenix: 16.9 (best)Shough: 16.1
vs seasonPenix: +2.4 (Rising) (best)Shough: −4.5 (Cooling)
Yards per carryPenix: 0.3Shough: 4.6 (best)
Carries / gamePenix: 2.4Shough: 3.4 (best)
Pass volume trendPenix: SteadyShough: Rising
Crowd
Started in leaguesPenix: 38%Shough: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterPenix: QB19Shough: On bye
Yards linepassingPenix: 227.5Shough: On bye

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