Deshaun Watson · Michael Penix · 2026 week 3

Deshaun Watson or Michael Penix?

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

Start Michael Penix — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.6 points. The matchup leans Michael Penix (GB allow the 16th-most QB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Deshaun Watson	vs CAR	12.9	10th	17.4	15	healthy
Michael Penix START	@ GB	13.5	16th	–	5	Out

QBs vs CAR recently: Caleb Williams 37.3 pts (W1) · Cooper Rush 1.4 pts (W2).

QBs vs GB recently: Carson Wentz 19.2 pts (W1) · Geno Smith 15.6 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Deshaun Watson carries the higher trade value — 15 against 5 (a 67% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Deshaun Watson gets the most. Momentum: Deshaun Watson +6 and Michael Penix +5 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.