PROJECTED LEADER
Michael Penix Jr.
QB · ATLStats & schedule ›13.9FF projected
↑ +0.2 vs ESPN
at TBSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Michael Penix Jr. or Tyler Shough this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Check the bye week first
Tyler Shough has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
Tyler Shough has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
- Michael Penix Jr.: 16.7 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against TB.
- Tyler Shough: 14.3 FP recent scoring average.
Forecast updated · Standard
at TBTHE ALTERNATIVE
Tyler Shough
QB · NOStats & schedule ›2.9FF projected
↑ +2.9 vs ESPN
No game scheduled
Check bye / schedule
Why this pick?
Michael Penix Jr.
Fortified13.9
ESPN13.7
Sleeper14.3
FantasyPros—
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%.
Tyler Shough
Fortified2.9
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—
Recent scoring average: 14.3 fantasy points.
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