Daniel Jones · Michael Penix Jr. · 2026 week 9

Daniel Jones or Michael Penix Jr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — Daniel Jones or Michael Penix Jr.? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Michael Penix Jr.Michael Penix Jr. projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Daniel Jones in week 9, drawing CIN — the 14th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Daniel Jones	vs DAL	15.2	6th · soft	9.6	35	healthy
Michael Penix Jr. START	vs CIN	17.0	14th	15.2	203	healthy

QBs vs DAL recently: Jordan Love 21.2 pts (W6) · Tanner McKee 11.5 pts (W7) · Gardner Minshew II 19.5 pts (W8).

QBs vs CIN recently: Malik Willis 20.9 pts (W5) · Tyler Huntley 16.1 pts (W7) · Cam Ward 26.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Michael Penix Jr. projects 1.8 points higher in PPR.
Daniel Jones faces DAL, 6th most generous to QBs.
Michael Penix Jr. faces CIN, 14th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Michael Penix Jr. carries the higher trade value — 203 against 35 (a 83% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Michael Penix Jr. gets the most. Momentum: Daniel Jones -52 and Michael Penix Jr. +3 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.