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Kyler Murray Or Michael Penix Jr.?

Our week 7 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 (13.3 vs 14.3). 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 Michael Penix Jr. (53%).

Kyler Murray outscores Michael Penix Jr. 47% of the time; Michael Penix Jr. 53%.

Kyler Murray

QB, MIN vs IND

13.3 projected PPR points

Likely range 7–21 · QB17 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 13.3 points, 2.1 behind #12, the last one we'd start.

Michael Penix Jr.

QB, ATL vs SF

14.3 projected PPR points

Likely range 7–23 · QB15 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 14.3 points, 1.1 behind #12, the last one we'd start.

Side by side

Kyler Murray Michael Penix Jr.
13.3Projected points14.3
6.9Floor (a bad day)7.4
21.0Ceiling (a big day)22.5
IND +6%MatchupSF -3%
~24 ptsTeam's expected score~23 pts
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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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