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Jameis Winston or Michael Penix Jr.?

Our week 6 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Too close to call

Too close to call on projections (12.8 vs 12.4). If you're ahead this week take the higher floor; if you're chasing points take the higher ceiling. If you have to pick one, the numbers lean Jameis Winston (51%).

Jameis Winston outscores Michael Penix Jr. 51% of the time; Michael Penix Jr. 49%.

Jameis Winston

QB, NYG vs NO

12.8 projected PPR points

Likely range 7–20 · QB17 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 12.8 points, 2.5 behind #12, the last one we'd start.

Michael Penix Jr.

QB, ATL vs CHI

12.4 projected PPR points

Likely range 6–20 · QB19 this week · Bench

Bench. Wind of 15 mph can hurt the passing game.

Side by side

Jameis Winston Michael Penix Jr.
12.8Projected points12.4
6.7Floor (a bad day)6.4
20.2Ceiling (a big day)19.5
NO -9%MatchupCHI +7%
~23 ptsTeam's expected score~26 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
Hot ▲Recent formSteady
HighOur confidenceHigh

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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.

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