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Should I start Malik Willis or Michael Penix Jr. this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Michael Penix Jr.

+0.9 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Michael Penix Jr. over Malik Willis for Week 8 Standard: 13.9 projected points versus 13.0.

  • Malik Willis: 10.7 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against NE.
  • Michael Penix Jr.: 16.7 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against TB.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Michael Penix Jr.
Why this pick?

Michael Penix Jr.

Fortified13.9
ESPN13.7
Sleeper14.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Michael Penix Jr. faces TB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 16.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Malik Willis

Fortified13.0
ESPN13.4
Sleeper13.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Malik Willis faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 10.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Michael Penix Jr. projects for 13.9 points in standard scoring, 0.9 more than Malik Willis. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:33 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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